What Happened Between Abraham Lincoln & Colonel Scott? || Undiscovered DC

What happens when a total stranger knocks on the president's door while he is trying to get comfortable for the evening? Callie from President Lincoln's Cottage shares the true story of Colonel Scott, a man who showed up to ask Abraham Lincoln for permission to cross enemy lines to retrieve his wife's body. But Lincoln's reaction wasn't what you might expect. He erupted at the Colonel and asked why he didn't just go to the War Office! How did this intense standoff end? You'll have to watch to find out! The full episode is out right now on our channel, so click over to see the full story of this hidden piece of history.