Lincoln and Douglass

I went to several bookstores yesterday and bought a couple of CW books. Although I don't have the time right now to read them, I'll enjoy them soon.
I got Tony another Gettysburg book for his bookshelf. Another Phanz book to go with one I got him before.
I bought a book at Half Price on paintings of CW participants that are in the National Gallery. How cool it would be to spend some time there! Anyway, it's a neat book with many very famous paintings. I've seen most. The text is Smithsonian published so it is well done. Cheap price, couldn't pass it up. I also picked up a book at Borders about Lincoln and Douglass. Those two are several of my favorites of the CW era. Both excellent speakers and orators. I've studied Frederick Douglass some. As well as Lincoln. My Lincoln library is a bit short, but I'm working on it. I saw the author on Book TV and it seemed an interesting read.
CSPAN's series each weekend is dangerous. I see all these authors on it and want to buy lots of books! I also saw Trudeau speak on his recent book on Sherman's March to the Sea. It looks good. I liked his book on Gettysburg so I'll be looking for it at Half Price sometime in the next year.
Book TV always have lots of CW stuff on. Cool stuff, that.