Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg

This July 4th weekend is the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. To mark the date there will be a large gathering of thousands of people to reenact the Civil War, as well as tens of thousands of spectators to commemorate the historic battle. Learn about this historic battle, visit the camps, listen and learn about music, as well as learn what daily life was like during this time.

If you can't make it to Gettysburg, Music for Abraham Lincoln: Campaign Songs, Civil War Tunes, Laments for a President as well as When Johnny Comes Marching Home: Music of the Civil War are both available from your preferred vendor, at enslow.com, Barnes and Noble, and Amazon.

On this day in history

On April 14, 1865 Abraham Lincoln was shot and mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth while at the Ford's Theater in Washington, DC. President Lincoln died the next day.