New Historical Novel Lincoln's Double Explores Family Legend and Civil War Secrets

Author Perry Fox debuts his gripping new novel, Lincoln's Double: Friend or Foe, a narrative inspired by the enduring oral history of his own family. Centered on his grandfather, Franklin James Benjamin Fox—a tall, lanky soldier who bore an uncanny resemblance to Abraham Lincoln—the book blends historical reality with imaginative fiction. While the protagonist’s path as a presidential body double is a creative reimagining, the story is rooted in the authentic military service and subsequent imprisonment of the author’s ancestor during the American Civil War.

The novel follows the extraordinary transformation of a Confederate soldier who is recruited to impersonate the president after a daring kidnapping plot falls apart. By placing his grandfather within the high-stakes drama of the 1860s, Fox explores the moral complexities and personal sacrifices faced by soldiers during one of America's most turbulent eras. The narrative serves as an immersive journey that questions identity, loyalty, and the transformative power of war on the human spirit.

Reflecting on the legacy of his grandfather, Perry Fox describes the book as a heartfelt tribute to a man he never met but whose values of faith and honor shaped his own life. Lincoln's Double: Friend or Foe invites readers to look beyond the history books to find the human stories that define our collective past. The novel stands as both a thrilling work of historical fiction and a deeply personal testament to the persistence of family memory.