Through Five Administrations: Reminiscences Of Colonel William H. Crook, Bodyguard To President Lincoln (1910)

Through Five Administrations: Reminiscences of Colonel William H. Crook, Bodyguard to President Lincoln is a memoir written by William Henry Crook, a former bodyguard to President Abraham Lincoln. The book, published in 1910, covers Crook's experiences serving as a member of Lincoln's personal security detail during the Civil War and his subsequent work protecting other presidents, including Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, and James A. Garfield.The memoir provides a firsthand account of the events leading up to Lincoln's assassination and the aftermath of the tragedy. Crook describes the tense atmosphere in Washington, D.C. during the Civil War and the numerous threats against Lincoln's life. He also recounts his interactions with other historical figures, including General William T. Sherman and Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton.In addition to his experiences as a bodyguard, Crook also discusses his personal life and career, including his time as a soldier in the Union Army and his later work as a businessman and politician. Through Five Administrations offers a unique perspective on some of the most significant events in American history and provides readers with a glimpse into the life of a man who played a crucial role in protecting the nation's leaders.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.