Lincoln's Greatcoat

Brooks Brothers crafted Abraham Lincoln's greatcoat in honor of the president's second inauguration. The coat's wool was "e;finer than cashmere."e; Its quilted silk lining bore an embroidered banner that read, "e;One Country, One Destiny."e; Lincoln wore the garment when he was assassinated on April 14, 1865. After his death, Mrs. Lincoln gave the greatcoat to a faithful doorkeeper. The coat was returned to Ford's Theatre more than a century after her bequest, but not before it underwent a mysterious journey. This book recounts that journey as a reminder of the 16th president and his call to "e;bind up wounds"e; and care for others.