Digging Up Lincoln's Body on Route 66!!! | History Traveler Episode 363
Part 2 of the Route 66 Series
We're continuing our trek down Route 66 and making a stop in Springfield, Illinois to learn more about the life of Lincoln and visit his tomb where in 1876, some would-be grave robbers tried to steal his body for ransom!
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