I’ve always been fascinated by the "small" details of history that tell a much larger story. 📜 While researching my new book, I found a fascinating contradiction between a 1968 #nytimes article and the firsthand testimony of Dr. Charles Leale.

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"#OTD in 1924, the press wires and the Chicago History Museum (formerly the Chicago Historical Society) asked: 'How many coats did Abraham Lincoln wear when he was shot?' My new book, "Lincoln's Frock Coat: The Enduring Mystery of an Assassination Relic," provides the answer: TWO.

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Many thanks to historian Dave Taylor @assassinationtours.bsky.social for the opportunity to share the unknown story about President Lincoln's coats. @mcfarland.bsky.social #Lincoln lincolnconspirators.com/2026/01/28/t...