Illustrated Gettysburg Address

On Nov. 19, 1963, Pres. Abraham Lincoln made a short speech at the dedication of the Gettysburg Nat. Cemetery in PA. These 272 words -- The Gettysburg Address -- is reproduced here line by line. This book captures the great emotion that surrounds the Civil War. Also includes first-hand accounts of John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry, the Emancipation Proclamation, writings on slavery, quotes about both the Union & Confederate generals, & descriptions of the devastation of the war. The centerpiece of the book is a day-by-day account of the Battle of Gettysburg, with archival photos, woodcuts, poetry, letters written by soldiers, & observations from Gettysburg residents themselves.