Books by Thomas J. Craughwell

On the night of the 1876 presidential election, a gang of counterfeiters attempted to steal the entombed embalmed body of Abraham Lincoln and hold it for ransom. This rousing story of hapless con men, intrepid federal agents, and ordinary Springfield citizens offers an unusual glimpse into late-nineteenth-century America.

Heaven Help Us!Your days of worry and frustration are over. Whoever you are, whatever you do, there's a patron saint who wants to help youspecifically youwith your troubles. This Saint Will Change Your Life features 300 patron saints for every person and situation imaginable. *; There are patron saints for travelers, vegetarians, and women in labor. *; For gamblers, lawyers, and parents with disappointing children. *; For families stressed by houseguests. *; For victims of toothaches, appendicitis, and sore throats. *; For beekeepers, booksellers, sailors, schoolgirls, and even (we kid you not) vampire hunters! This Saint Will Change Your Life! describes the real-life histories of an amazing variety of holy figures from the Christian faith and reveals how each became associated with particular beneficiaries. Also included are reproductions of 300 full-color holy cards depicting these heavenly helpers in all their glory.

The ultimate collection of those outlandish tales people love to share. With themes that run the gamut from funny to sick, risque to informative, frightening to disgusting, these fantastic yarns are remarkable for their uncanny ability to travel by word of mouth.