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Just A Few Words, Mr. Lincoln: The Story of the Gettysburg Address
Written by Jean Fritz
Narrated by Rex Robbins
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Abraham Lincoln had to run the country, win the war and look after his family. When he was asked to honor the soldiers who died in the great battle of Gettysburg, he made time to say a few words about them too.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved the addition of music and reading of the actual speech at the end. Very inspiring for young readers. Applicable even today!