Through Five Administrations

Author : William H. Crook
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 179 pages
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Release : 2014-08-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781497659735

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A fascinating behind-the-scenes account of life at the White House in the second half of the nineteenth century Hired in January 1865 as one of four White House bodyguards assigned to protect the president, Colonel William H. Crook—a Union army veteran and member of the Washington Police Force—developed a close, mutually respectful relationship with Abraham Lincoln. To his profound regret, Crook was not on duty the night that the Great Emancipator was assassinated—if he had been, one of the grimmest chapters in American history might have been rewritten. For the next fifty years, Crook dedicated himself to the White House and to the office of the presidency. In a variety of positions, from bodyguard to clerk to disburser, he served twelve different presidents—from Andrew Johnson to Woodrow Wilson—and played a key role in the inner workings of the executive mansion. Published posthumously, Through Five Administrations is Crook’s report on the first half of his tenure, and includes the deeply affecting story of his brief time with Lincoln, his memories of the divisive period surrounding Johnson’s impeachment, revealing portraits of Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes and their families, and a fascinating look at the turmoil caused by James A. Garfield’s assassination and the unexpected presidency of Chester A. Arthur. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

Author : William Henry Crook
Publisher : BIG BYTE BOOKS
Page : 204 pages
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Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Fifty years of service at the White House in various capacities, including bodyguard to Abraham Lincoln, William H. Crook's memoir brings an astonishing array of personal details of life in the executive mansion. His sensitive observations of Lincoln are especially moving. A well-known figure in Washington, Crook knew every president from Lincoln until Crook's death in 1915. He was a keen observer and his stories will entertain and sometimes surprise you. Here are also stories of presidents Andrew Johnson, Rutherford B. Hayes, and James Garfield. A friend of Ulysses S. Grant, a guest at the White House wedding of Grant's daughter, Nellie, he also tells stories of racing with Grant in buggies.

Author : Gerry Margarita Spalding
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
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Release : 1901
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0243734050

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Author : W. H. Crook
Publisher : Antiquarius
Page : 346 pages
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Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1647983282

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Colonel William H. Crook spent fifty years at the White House in varying roles, including, as the title says, Abraham Lincoln's bodyguard. Beyond his touching personal observations about president Lincoln (they were clearly friends, and Crook felt extremely affectionately about him), he also gives us a glimpse into life in the white house and those most influential of figures surrounding it. His stories of presidents Garfield, Johnson, and Hayes are fascinating. His many accounts of his friendship with Ulysses S. Grant, including buggy racing with the general, and his presence as a guest at Grant's daughter's white house wedding are as humorous as they are interesting.

Author : Margarita Spalding Gerry
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 310 pages
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Release : 2017-09-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1528447379

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Excerpt from Through Five Administrations: Reminiscences of Colonel William H. Crook, Body-Guard to President Lincoln But toward the end of 1864 so much pressure was brought to bear on him, particularly by Marshal Lamon and Secretary Stanton, that he finally yielded. He had admitted to Ward Lamon before this that he knew there was danger from a Pole named Garowski, who had been seen skulking about the White House grounds. He told Lamon of a shot that had barely missed him one day when he was riding to the Sol diers' Home. Conspiracies to abduct or assassinate the President were constantly being rumored. At first he contended that if any one wanted to murder him no precaution would avail. Finally, although he was always more or less of this Opinion, the President gave way to the anxieties of those near to him. He consented to the daily guard of police officers, and, on longer journeys, to a cavalry guard. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : W. H. (William Henry) Crook,Margarita Spalding 1870-1939 Gerry, Ed,Margarita Spalding Gerry
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 308 pages
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Release : 2014-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1295829991

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Author : Margarita Spalding Gerry
Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
Page : 304 pages
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Release : 2014-03-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1494164515

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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1910 Edition.

Author : Crook W H.,Crook W H 1839-1915
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
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Author : William Henry Crook
Publisher : Arkose Press
Page : 662 pages
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Release : 2015-10-21
Category : Electronic
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : William Henry Crook
Publisher : Unknown
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Release : 2019
Category : Presidents
ISBN : 1692208985

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"William H. Crook was a common sight in the corridors of the White House in the second half of the nineteenth century. For over fifty years he served a total of twelve presidents in a variety of roles. His book [...] uncovers the first twenty years of his life in the corridors of power. Crook's career began in 1865 when he was assigned as a White House guard in January 1865. Unfortunately, he was not on duty when President Lincoln was assassinated in Ford's Theater on April 14, 1865, and so could do nothing to prevent this tragic event. Yet, despite this, Crook continued to work as bodyguard for Lincoln's successor, Andrew Johnson, before being appointed 'Executive Clerk of the President of the United States' by Ulysses S. Grant in 1870 and dispersing agent in 1877, a role that he would hold for the rest of his career. Crook's memoirs provide vivid insight into life in the White House through the administrations of Lincoln, Johnson, Grant, Hayes, Garfield, and Arthur. It provides particularly vivid insight into lives of presidents Lincoln, Johnson and Grant and their families who Crook grew to know well. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in a unique view of some of our most famous presidents and their personal lives behind the closed doors of the White House."--Page [4] of cover.

Author : William H. Crook
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 132 pages
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Release : 2015-03-09
Category : History
ISBN : 1508797250

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This is a memoir written by a White House bodyguard who took the job beginning during Lincoln's presidency and lasted for decades. From the intro: "It was in November, 1864, that four police officers were detailed by Mr. William B. Webb, who was then chief of police in the District of Columbia, to be a special guard for President Lincoln. They were to act on instructions from headquarters, and were also to be subject to any orders the President might give. The men were Elphonso Dunn, John Parker, Alexander Smith, and Thomas Pendel. All have since died. They reported immediately to the White House. Not long after the appointment a vacancy in the position of doorkeeper occurred, and the place was given to Pendel. On the 4th of January I was sent to the White House to act as the fourth guard. There was rotation in the service, although the hours were not invariable. The general plan was this: Two men were on duty from eight in the morning to four in the afternoon. These officers guarded the approach to the President in his office or elsewhere in the building, accompanied him on any walks he might take-in general, stood between him and possible danger. At four another man went on duty and remained until midnight, or later if Mr. Lincoln had gone outside the White House and had not returned by that time. At twelve the second night-guard went on duty, and remained until he was relieved, at eight in the morning. The night-guards were expected to protect the President on his expeditions to and from the War Department, or while he was at any place of amusement, and to patrol the corridor outside his room while he slept. We were all armed with revolvers. The reasons why the friends of Mr. Lincoln insisted on this precaution were almost as evident then as they became later."

Author : Margarita Spalding Gerry
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 128 pages
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Release : 2016-05-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1359466452

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Author : Margarita Spalding Gerry,Colonel William H Crook
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Author : William H. Crook
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ISBN : 1519036140

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Fifty years of service at the White House in various capacities, including bodyguard to Abraham Lincoln, William H. Crook's memoir brings an astonishing array of personal details of life in the executive mansion. His sensitive observations of Lincoln are especially moving.A well-known figure in Washington, Crook knew every president from Lincoln until Crook's death in 1915. He was a keen observer and his stories will entertain and sometimes surprise you. Here are also stories of presidents Andrew Johnson, Rutherford B. Hayes, and James Garfield.A friend of Ulysses S. Grant, a guest at the White House wedding of Grant's daughter, Nellie, he also tells stories of racing with Grant in buggies.For the first time, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
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Release : 2020-09-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789240009585

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