Fire of Liberty
While I really appreciate the idea that Monday will be a day to hail and give three cheers to all the great men who have served this nation as President, I'm one of those orginalists who prefer to celebrate the birthdays of Lincoln and Washington and leave the others aside. So in an effort to celebrate this holiday in a traditionalists way (I know Abe's B-Day was Saturday(Feb. 12, 2006) but at least I'm making the effort) I want to share with you this great piece by Bloomberg columnist Andrew Ferguson on how various groups seem to celebrate the life of President Lincoln. Even after 197 years he seems to be on a pretty good run but when you save the Union I guess you've earned. So read the piece by Ferguson and find a book or some long essays on Lincoln and Washington an celebrate the original holidays as they were supposed to be which was the celebration of the birth of these American giants.
Book Recommendations:
Lincoln - Benjamin P. Thomas
Lincoln - David Herbert Donald
Crisis of the House Divided - Harry Jaffa
Founding Father - Richard Brookhiser
George Washington: The Founding Father - Paul Johnson
1776 - David McCullough
Washington's Crossing - David Hackett Fisher
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