The year is 1876. Late one evening, two men entered the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. They began to dig up a grave. This was not an ordinary burial place. It was the tomb of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. While the thieves were preparing to steal the deceased body of this legendary leader, a guard discovered their intrusion and the attempt was thwarted-or so it was reported. What truly happened would send shockwaves around the world.

Author Biography

Peter G. Mattes is married to Nicolle K. Mattes and the father of triplet daughters. He has been a community activist in Baltimore, Maryland for years. Peter has served on many community boards. He is a former Board of Elections Supervisor and President of the Northeast Area Advisory Council to the Baltimore County Board of Education. Peter has been in the insurance and financial services industry since 1983. He holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science from The University of Baltimore and a master's degree in Administration from The Johns Hopkins University. For more information about the author go to www.petergmattes.com.