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The Story of the Gettysburg Address (Cornerstones of Freedom)
The Story of the Gettysburg Address - Cornerstones of Freedom Author:Kenneth Richards, Tom Dunnington (Illustrator) On April 12, 1861 the Civil War between the Northern and Sourthern states began. After two years of fighting, the Southern army lost the most important battle of the war at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Many thousands of good, brave men from both sides died because of the fighting there. The townspeople decided to honor the dead by dedicating a ceme... more »tery near the battle and asked President Lincoln to speak at the dedication. This is the story of what he said in his "Gettysburg Address" and why.« less