Counterfeiting and Secret Service Operations

The video tutorial discusses the story of Lincoln's grave robbers, focusing on the counterfeiting activities of Benjamin Boyd. It details Boyd's background, his criminal operations, and the Secret Service's efforts to capture him. The narrative includes Boyd's partnerships, his evasion of law enforcement, and the final plan to apprehend him with the help of his former teacher, Nat Kinsey.

What was the main topic of discussion between Patrick Terrell and Elmer Washburn?

• The history of the Secret Service

• The architecture of Chicago

• The Great Chicago Fire

• Counterfeiters and how to catch them

What skill did Benjamin Boyd inherit from his father?

• Engraving

• Cooking

• Sculpting

• Painting

What was the potential profit from Boyd's counterfeit $50 plates?

• $1,000,000

• $265,000

• $500,000

• $100,000

How did Boyd manage to avoid conviction after being caught with counterfeit money?

• He bribed the officials

• He fled the country

• He handed over a set of plates for printing $50 bills

• He confessed to all his crimes

Who was Boyd's partner in counterfeiting activities?

• Pete McCartney

• Patrick Terrell

• Nat Kinzie

• Elmer Washburn

What was the role of Nat Kinzie in the pursuit of Boyd?

• He was Boyd's lawyer

• He was a Secret Service agent

• He was Boyd's business partner

• He was an informant providing updates to Terrell

What was the main objective of Patrick Terrell's assignment?

• To protect Boyd from the law

• To capture Boyd with incriminating evidence

• To negotiate with Boyd

• To recruit Boyd into the Secret Service

What was Boyd's masterpiece in counterfeiting?

• A $20 bill

• A $100 bill

• A $5 bill

• A $50 bill

Where did Terrell set up his observation post to monitor Boyd?

• In a hotel in Chicago

• In a hotel in Lyons, Iowa

• In a cabin in Wisconsin

• In a house in Fulton, Illinois

What was the signal for Terrell to proceed with the raid on Boyd?

• A phone call from Kinzie

• A letter from Boyd

• A signal from the window by Kinzie

• A telegram from Washburn