LINCOLN'S LIE: A True Civil War Caper Through Fake News, Wall Street, and the White House

In 1894, during the bloodiest days of the Civil War, two newspapers published a call, allegedly authored by Lincoln, for the immediate conscription of 400,000 more Union soldiers. It was a hoax, but that didn't stop New York streets from erupting into pandemonium. This work explores the fascinating story behind the hoax.