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Title
The lost Gettysburg address
Type
Text
Monograph
Contribution
Dixon, David T. (Author)
Subject
Anderson, Charles, 1814-1895
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Biography (LCSH)
Speeches, addresses, etc., American--Pennsylvania--Gettysburg. (LCSH)
1861-1865 (FAST)
Genre Form
Biographies (LCGFT)
Language
English
Illustrative Content
Illustrations
Maps
Plates
Geographic Coverage
United States
Pennsylvania
Classification
LCC: E467.1.A48 D59 2015
DDC: 973.7092B full
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Supplementary Content
bibliography
index
Content
text
Summary
"Few remember that two famous orators shared the stage with Lincoln at the Gettysburg dedication. The day's concluding speech remained lost until recently, when an anthropologist stumbled upon it in a cardboard box at a remote ranch in Wyoming. Forgotten too was the incredible true story of its author, Charles Anderson, a slave owner who risked everything to save the Union. We accompany Anderson on his exciting journey through some of the most dramatic events of the Civil War. Born on a Kentucky slave plantation, he struggles to reconcile a morally bankrupt slavery system that yet holds the nation together. Imagine yourself standing in the crowd as Anderson delivers a bold Union speech in San Antonio just weeks after Lincoln's election. Imprisoned by Confederate officers, he makes a daring escape, and arrives in New York a national hero. Anderson nearly loses his life in the battle of Stones River. He is elected Lieutenant Governor of Ohio on a ticket that defeats exiled Copperhead Democrat Clement Vallandigham. Two years later, Anderson becomes Ohio's governor. The New York Times called Anderson's story, "among the most moving and romantic episodes of the war." This is the inspiring tale of a true patriot. Charles Anderson had the courage to hold steadfast to his convictions, remaining loyal to the Union at a time when nearly all Southerners turned against their country."--Publisher's description.
Table Of Contents
Introduction : the accidental historian
Patriot legacy
Bear Grass lessons
Born to lead
Devilish whispers
Political outcast
Texas fever
Debate at Alamo Square
Treachery and treason
Capture
Exodus
Escape
Homeward
Hero
Rank amateurs
Blood and buttons
A dangerous man
Severing the head of the snake
The pit bull and the president
Unfortunate misstep
Dreams lost and fulfilled
Afterword : American sacred scripture reconsidered
Appendix : Charles Anderson's Gettysburg address.
Authorized Access Point
Dixon, David T. The lost Gettysburg address
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Creation Date: 2019-03-20
Description Language: English
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