The Disputed Election of 1876 and the Plot to Steal Lincoln's Body

The Disputed Election of 1876 and the Plot to Steal Lincoln's Body7:00 pm(GMT-06:00) Morson-Ario-Strand VFW Post 950, 1900 Riverfront Dr., MankatoCategoriesFundraisers & Benefits,Historical,Lecture & Discussion

Event Details

Discover the dramatic political crisis that ended Reconstruction with the Compromise of 1877, and the astonishing plot to steal President Abraham Lincoln’s body, attempted on Election Night, November 7, 1876.

The presentation will be given by Bryce Stenzel, a Lincoln historian and costumed historical interpreter.

Admission: Free Will Donation to benefit the Boy in blue Civil Sare Veterans Headstone Project.

Location

Morson-Ario-Strand VFW Post 950

1900 Riverfront Dr., Mankato

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