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The Story of the Gettysburg Address: Cornerstone of Freedom
The Story of the Gettysburg Address Cornerstone of Freedom Author:Kenneth Richards ... AND FINALLY THERE WAS PEACE AT GETTYSBURG — On April 12, 1861 the Civil War between the Northern and Southern 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 ... more »decided to honor the dead by dedicating a cemetery near the battle and asked President Lincoln to speak at the dedication. The President wondered what he could say to honor such brave men. This is the story of what he said in his "Gettysburg Address" and why.« less