Lincoln Comes to Gettysburg: The Story of the Dedication of the National Cemetery
We have all heard about Lincoln’s visit to Gettysburg to help dedicate the Soldiers National Cemetery, but few know about the mysteries relating to his visit. These mysteries include: why the invitation to Lincoln was an after-thought, why his Gettysburg Address was so short, when and where he wrote it, why he almost didn’t come to Gettysburg, if he had guards during his visit, what type of horse he rode during the procession, whether the audience applauded during and after his speech, whether he ad-libbed parts of his speech, how he felt about the speech, why he visited a church after the ceremony, and so much more! Get ready for an informative and fun presentation.
Brad & Linda Gottfried
Brad Gottfried earned a Ph.D. in Zoology and served as a college educator for over 40 years, rising to the presidency of two colleges before he retired in 2017. He has written 23 books on the Civil War. Brad is a Gettysburg Licensed Town Guide and an Antietam Licensed Battlefield Guide.
Linda Gottfried earned a BFA and served as a graphic designer and development officer at several colleges and nonprofit organizations before retiring in 2015. She now spends her time as sculptor and enjoying retirement. Several of her pieces have won awards.
Brad and Linda have collaborated on four projects: Hell Comes to Southern Maryland (published by Turning Point Publications), Lincoln Comes to Gettysburg: The Creation of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery and Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address (published by the Emerging Civil War), and The Antietam Paintings of James B. Hope (published by Turning Point Publications). Their most recent collaboration is Race to the Potomac: Meade and Lee After Gettysburg (published by the Emerging Civil War).
The Gottfrieds live in Fayetteville, PA and have five children and seven grandchildren.