“Well researched and beautifully presented. The seamless interweaving of personal history drawn from the diary of Isaac Taylor with the sweeping scope of the Civil War and all its horrors makes for a moving account of the events at this seminal moment of American history.”
—George Rogers, Director of Development, President Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home

“Enormously moving and beautifully done…a real contribution to the bicentennial that will live beyond it.”
—Harold Holzer, Co-Chair, Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission

“Abraham and Isaac should be required listening for every eleventh grader in our country. You have created a masterful reminder of a piece of our history that must not be forgotten, and you have done it with a rare combination of historical accuracy and human compassion.”
—Kathryn Windham, Storyteller

“Taylor’s diary is clearly a terrific source, and you capture very well the conditions and commitment of the loyal Union soldier.”
—Richard Carwardine, Professor at Oxford University and author of Lincoln: A Life of Purpose and Power

“The story is carefully crafted, the characters are clear and moving and we are drawn into Abraham Lincoln's great heart. It's a masterpiece.”
—Jay O’Callahan, Storyteller

“In this story, Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is reborn with a depth of meaning usually reserved for those at its original presentation. Total silence filled the room after Lieberman delivered the last words. Then 400 people rose to their feet. The applause went on and on, giving vent to their deep emotional response. Abraham and Isaac: Sacrifice at Gettysburg is a masterpiece of research and performance.”
—Janet Low, Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Coordinator

“I recommend this story to families and educators everywhere.”
—Carol Rice, President of Cherish Bound

“It is wonderful; I loved the Abraham and Isaac Biblical allusions.”
—Orville Vernon Burton, Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and author of The Age of Lincoln

Awards

2009 Storytelling World award for Storytelling Recordings

Purchasing information

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