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Thirty-six Years in the White House (1902)
Thomas Franses Pendel
ASIN: B01CBNSCFS
Publisher: Amazon.com Services LLC
Pages: 83

"If there were a prize for the doorman who witnessed the most history, it would probably go to Thomas Pendel." -The President's House (2007)"White House guard Thomas Pendel...had heard the president had been shot at the theater." -The Lincolns in the White House (2013)"Pendel was aware of the dangers Lincoln faced and was wary." -Plotting to Kill the President (2017)"Standing by the window and watching the mob scene outside was White House guard Thomas Pendel." -The Last Lincolns (2008)A book of recollections of a personal character that came under Mr. Pendel's attention. It is very interesting and throws many sidelights on the life of the White House. Pendel writes:"In 1861, or 1862, the Metropolitan Police was established by Congress at the Capital, and I made application for and received an appointment on the force. I made the first arrest, with the assistance of "Buck" Essex. The ...
Amazon Rating:
4.5 stars from 39 ratings