why was it difficult to accommodate lincoln's body in the peterson house?

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2007-05-01 04:38:52 · 2 answers · asked by zach c 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

He was very tall, and the bed was too short. They had to lay him diagonally on the bed.

2007-05-01 04:41:52 · answer #1 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

If they had difficulty fiting Lincoln's body anywhere, it's probably because he was 6'4'', the tallest president ever.

2007-05-01 11:40:30 · answer #2 · answered by Caroline 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋