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Abraham Lincoln’s Final Resting Place
On May 4, 1865, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, is laid to rest in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois. His journey to this final resting place was long and eventful, reflecting the immense respect and admiration he garnered throughout...
Abraham Lincoln’s Cooper Union Speech
One of Abraham Lincoln's most important speeches was the one he gave at the Cooper Union in New York City on February 27th, 1860. The resounding success of this speech forged Lincoln into a nationally known and popular political figure, paving the way for his attempt...
Civil War Card Games – Faro
I filmed this video last summer in Gettysburg and never got around to editing it and uploading until now. In the video the soldier is showing us how to play Faro which is a period card game. According to Wikipedia, Faro came to the US in the 19th century to...
Tracing the Polictical Aftermath
The Civil War: the War that Never Truly Ended The Civil War was fought nearly 150 years ago, and was among the most brutal wars in American history, both on and off the battlefield. Over 600,000 soldiers lost their lives fighting their own compatriots, and even the...
Gettysburg’s Eternal Peace Light Memorial with CJ
Here is a video of my son CJ teaching us about one of the more popular sites in Gettysburg, the Eternal Peace Light Memorial. This monument is located on Oak Hill in Gettysburg. Confederate forces marched toward Gettysburg and the Union lines from behind...
Learning about the “Trough Rock” in Gettysburg with CJ
Here is a video of my son CJ teaching us about one of the less popular sites in Gettysburg known as the "Trough Rock". This rock is located in the "Slaughter Pen" or "Valley of Death" near Devil's Den. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxzPlRibgZY Here is...
Unknown Graves in the Soldiers National Cemetery
Here is a video of my son Josh learning about the the 979 Unknown Soldier's National Cemetery in Gettysburg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrLmIetplcM Sarah is reading from THE COMPLETE GETTYSBURG GUIDE by JD Petruzzi
Gettysburg Soldier’s National Cemetery
Here is a video of my daughter Sarah (aka @civilwarsallie) learning about the Soldier's National Cemetery in Gettysburg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px25ILT_BVU Sarah is reading from THE COMPLETE GETTYSBURG GUIDE by JD Petruzzi