For those that are interested in history and government, one of the resources this great country of ours offers is the National Archives. At the National Archives you can find a wide selection of priceless and historically significant artifacts from documents dating back to the Revolutionary War, papers from former presidents and letters from soldiers that fought the Civil War. While the National Archives tries as hard as possible to allow access to the public, theft and vandalism are important considerations. Unfortunately, the National Archives has so many papers; from time to time some can go missing and end up on the black market. Recently, this is exactly what happened with rare Civil War letters written by a soldier.
A Crime is Committed at the National Archives
This is a story about rare civil war letters, two brothers that are Civil War buffs, an EBay seller and the FBI. If you have an interest in crime capers, this is one that is sure to please. A bunch of rare civil war letters is stolen from the National Archives and is sold on the internet, fortunately two brothers that are both history and Civil War buffs realize a crime has been committed and contact the proper authorities to lay a trap for the thief.
Read More About this Crime Mystery at Smithsonian Magazine
You can read more about this crime and how it ultimately played out by visiting the Smithsonian Magazine. The Smithsonian Magazine offers an interesting article for those curious about the National Archives. To read it, please visit the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/
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