In 272 words the Gettysburg Address redefined the word freedom in the American lexicon. Citing the Declaration of Independence's declaration that America was "of the people, for the people, by the people," the author explores the byways and back roads of Lincoln's life to determine the points that gave rise to the expressions in the great speech that redefines the word that liberated tens of thousands of Americans from servitude. And gave millions of other Americans, the freedom to think with a clearer and truer perspective of the word freedom The author takes the reader on a fascinating...