Lincoln’s Hat Once Stopped an Assassination Attempt Bullet
Keen-eyed sharpshooters failed to kill Lincoln in 1864, but how did his signature stovepipe hat save the president’s life?
Keen-eyed sharpshooters failed to kill Lincoln in 1864, but how did his signature stovepipe hat save the president’s life?
Surprisingly, two of America’s most renowned historical figures earned spots in sports halls of fame – but not for reasons you’d expect.
How fate played a cruel joke when Edwin Booth saved Lincoln’s son, just months before Edwin’s brother assassinated the president.