Things I've Learned (Part II): Gettysburg

Gettysburg is where my nerd-odyssey began at the tender age of 7 … It will always be a special place to me.

Aaron KillianJuly 10, 2019Gettysburg Address, Battle of Gettysburg, Abraham Lincoln, Civil War Tails, Touring, Tours, Historic America, Civil War, Civil War BattlefieldsComment

America's Greatest Speech: Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural

Some might say the Gettysburg Address, but for my money, the 2nd Inaugural Address is not only Lincoln's best speech, but also the greatest American speech ever delivered - and let me tell you why.

Aaron KillianMarch 4, 2015Abraham Lincoln, 2nd Inaugural, Speech, Gettysburg Address, 150th Anniversary, Washington DC, Civil War, Slavery, South, North, Inauguration, United States, America, American HistoryComment

The Gettysburg Address

One hundred and fifty one years ago today (or six score and eleven years ago depending on who's counting), Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address.