Lincolns Greatcoat

Abraham Lincolns greatcoat has been called a seminal piece of the American story. Brooks Brothers crafted it in honor of the presidents second inauguration. The coats wool was finer than cashmere and its silk-embroidered lining read, One Country, One Destiny. Lincoln was wearing the garment when he was assassinated on April 14, 1865. After her husbands death, Mrs. Lincoln gave the greatcoat to a faithful White House doorkeeper. More than a century after her bequest, the coat was returned to Fords Theatre, but not before it underwent a mysterious and exciting journey. This book recounts that journey as a reminder of the 16th president and his call to bind up wounds and care for others.