Sword Stolen from Lincoln’s Tomb Recovered

By Armchair General | History News | Published: December 06, 2011 at 8:05 pm

A copper sword stolen from Abraham Lincoln’s tomb in Springfield, Illinois, has been recovered. A teenager has been charged with the theft. Click here to read the Springfield State Journal-Register article about recovering the sword stolen from Lincoln’s Tomb.

This is the second time this sword has been stolen. The first incident occurred in 1890.

Tags: Civil War, current events, Historical Figures

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