Lincoln's Frock Coat

[ReignetteC]

I am pleased to share that my new book, Lincoln's Frock Coat: The Enduring Mystery of an Assassination Relic is now available.

Building on the foundation of my earlier work, Lincoln’s Greatcoat, this new volume dives into a long-standing historical debate over three black frock coats given away by Mary Lincoln following the assassination. While all three have been historically claimed as the President’s "death raiment," this book seeks to solve the mystery of which garment is the true relic of that fateful night. 

Moving beyond the anecdotal claims of White House servants, this investigation prioritizes the forensic evidence found in the written accounts of the two army surgeons (Leale and Taft) who treated Lincoln at the crime scene. Their professional reports provide the vital clues necessary to identify the garment that bears the physical evidence of the fatal wound.

[RJNorton]

Congratulations, Reignette!