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‘Hour of Peril’ is compelling true story

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"The Hour of Peril: The Secret Plot to Murder Lincoln Before the Civil War" by Daniel Stashower

ASSOCIATED PRESS/MINOTAUR BOOKS

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It's February 1861 and Abraham Lincoln is making his way by train from Springfield, Ill., to his inauguration in Washington, D.C. Allan Pinkerton and his team of detectives have uncovered a plot to assassinate Lincoln before he arrives for his inauguration. "The Hour of Peril" by Daniel Stashower tells the true story of Pinkerton and his team, who created a bold plan to not only uncover the conspirators, but also insure Lincoln's safety.