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To mark its 150th anniversary, librivox volunteers bring you 15 recordings of the gettysburg address. Surrender at mclean house in appomattox court house, virginia. Today, lincoln is often remembered for a short speech he gave. He served from march 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Abraham lincoln, the gettysburg address, a lincoln anthology, lit2go edition, 1863. The gettysburg address by abraham lincoln is 200 words long, in ten sentences, and is one of the masterpieces of american political speech in defending the universality of human rights and the legitimacy of republican government. It was delivered by lincoln during the american civil war, on the afternoon of. The gettysburg address audiobook abraham lincoln audible. On november 19, 1863, in 272 words delivered among the freshly dug graves of union dead upon the countrys bloodiest battlefield, abraham lincoln redefined american liberty and forever altered the course of. The gettysburg address, delivered by lincoln on november 19, 1863, in the aftermath of a narrow, bloody union victory at the battle of gettysburg, is considered one of the greatest speeches in american history. The gettysburg address by abraham lincoln english talking book. President abraham lincoln and one of the most quoted speeches in. On november 19, 1863, in 272 words delivered among the freshly dug graves of union dead upon the countrys bloodiest battlefield, abraham lincoln redefined american liberty and forever altered the course of the nation.
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It was delivered by lincoln during the american civil war, on the afternoon of thursday, november 19, 1863, at the dedication of the soldiers national cemetery in gettysburg, pennsylvania, four and a half months after the union armies. To my ear, jeff daniels reading is somewhat fast and shrill, while sam waterstons is hesitant and flat. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. The gettysburg address abraham lincoln 1809 1865 it was a cloudy november day in 1863 when thousands gathered to hear renowned orator edward everett dedicate a national cemetary at the site of a pivotal battle early in july of that year. The gettysburg address was a speech given by president abraham lincoln on november 19, 1863, at the official dedication of the soldiers national cemetery now called the gettysburg. It was delivered by lincoln during the american civil war, on the afternoon of thursday, november 19, 1863, at the dedication of the soldiers national cemetery in gettysburg, pennsylvania, four and a half months after the union. It is also available for free for those who want to read it from time on their ereaders. The gettysburg address 150th anniversary by abraham. The gettysburg address by president abraham lincoln full audio book the gettysburg address is the most famous speech of u. Lincolns gettysburg address, given november 19, 1863 on the battlefield near gettysburg, pennsylvania, usa four score and seven years ago, our fathers. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it. Today, lincoln is often remembered for a short speech he gave at gettysburg on november 1, 1863. It remains without question the most memorable and memorized speech in american history.
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The gettysburg address abraham lincoln 1809 1865 it was a cloudy november day in 1863 when thousands gathered to hear renowned orator edward everett dedicate a national. Abraham lincoln, the 16th president of the united states, with humility and gentle grit, guided his country through the most heartwrenching experience in its national history the civil war. Download the gettysburg address by abraham lincoln audiobook. The gettysburg address a lincoln anthology abraham. On november 19, 1863, in 272 words delivered among the freshly dug graves.
Lincoln s gettysburg address was written for the dedication of the soldiers national cemetery in gettysburg, pa only four and a half months after the famous battle that would turn the tide of the civil war. On november 19th, 1863, president abraham lincoln delivered one of the most famous speeches in american history. Actor sam waterston reads the speech, which was written to commemorate the. It was delivered at the dedication of the soldiers national cemetery in gettysburg, pennsylvania, on november 19, 1863, during the american civil war, four and a half months after the battle of.
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