The Story of the Gettysburg Address

Cornerstones of Freedom

by Kenneth G. Richards, Tom Dunnington (Illustrator)

Traces the events which led to the Battle of Gettysburg in 1864 and describes the dedication of the cemetery to the fallen soldiers by Lincoln in his famous speech. Includes text of the speech.

Genres: History, American History, Childrens, Nonfiction, Civil War, Presidents, War

32 pages, Library Binding

First published July 1, 1969

Reviews

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

My mother bought me a good stack of these Cornerstones of freedom books when I was a young teenage girl, since I loved reading and history. I have used them many times for history projects over the course of my middle school and high school years. I have read this installment multiple times, and have found it to be a good source of historical knowledge! There is a lot of text in this book to give the reader a general knowledge of the history behind the subject. I do recommend this book, and the others in this series for anyone who loves history, and to teachers!

[Crystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this one. It's an older book but well written. There are many details about both the Battle of Gettysburg, and the cemetery for the soldiers of that battle. The speech is also printed in its entirety. I hope to read the whole series one day.

[Gator · Rating 3 out of 5]

4+ another great book from the cornerstones of freedom series. Both parent and child will walk away from each of these books with something new. This series is absolutely terrific!

[Eleana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love all things Civil-War, I just re-learned everything! Great for a hisotrical project!

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

President Lincoln was a good president.

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent look at a tumultuous time in our nation's history...and, given recent headlines, smacks of what's going on in our country today.

[Donnie]

Enjoyed. Learned a few facts. Thank you.

[Luisa Knight · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Cornerstones of Freedom books, first published in the 1960s, are very popular among homeschooling families who are looking for brief overviews of important historical events or famous people. They are well-illustrated and only about 32 pages each for a concise, focused read.

I have found them to be a good, easy read. To my knowledge, they are fairly accurate (I’ve found one or two inaccuracies). They are a good series and one that I would recommend.

Ages: 8-12
Reading Level: 4th – 6th grades
Pages: approx. 30-32 each

Note: The focus definitely leans towards the South being in the wrong and slavery as the cause for the war.

Cleanliness: nothing to note.

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[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

some brief information about the battle and about the motivations for the cemetery and the Gettysburg address

[Shannon Tisone · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very imformative book and well written, easy enough for the younger children to understand. Only downside is that the illustrations are very hard to look at.