The Baltimore Plot: Lincoln's Secret Journey

 

What if the fate of the United States had hinged on a daring escape plan involving one of its most iconic leaders? Just weeks before his historic inauguration, Abraham Lincoln’s life was in grave danger. As he prepared to assume the presidency in the winter of 1861, Lincoln became the target of a chilling conspiracy—a secret plot to kidnap or even assassinate him before he could take office. Known as the Baltimore Plot, this little-known chapter in American history is a suspense-filled tale of espionage, betrayal, and ingenuity.