This reproduction of a Civil War Era poker deck is a delightful treasure of America’s past, with details such as nonexistent corner indices, squared-off corners and court cards depicted as full-length single-ended figures. Harking back to the early days of playing card manufacture, this deck is suitable for playing all card games, and is a fascinating set for enthusiasts.

Perhaps the most famous battle of the Civil War took place at Gettysburg, PA, from July 1 to July 3, 1863. At the end of the battle, the Union's Army of the Potomac had successfully repelled the second invasion of the North by the Confederacy's Army of Northern Virginia. Several months later, on November 19, 1863, President Lincoln went to Gettysburg to speak at the dedication of the cemetery for the Union war dead. Speaking of a "new birth of freedom," he delivered one of the most memorable speeches in U.S. history.