Article Archives: Bumps in the Night

Lincoln at Gettysburg, Part 3

December 5, 2013 | by Al Hunter

Last week, we learned the details of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg address from some of the people who actually witnessed the historic speech in person. The details of that day are well documented.  What happened to the speaker during the days and weeks immediately afterwards are not as well known. Lincoln … Read More

Lincoln at Gettysburg, Part 2

November 27, 2013 | by Al Hunter

Last week, we learned the details of Abraham Lincoln’s trip to Southern Pennsylvania 150 years ago to deliver his famous Gettysburg Address. Lincoln had left behind several frustrating battlefield situations, a feverish child and a hysterical wife at the White House to travel to this “Hallowed Ground.” Upon arrival in … Read More

Lincoln at Gettysburg, Part 1

November 21, 2013 | by Al Hunter

All roads lead to Gettysburg. It was as true in 1863 as it is today. Robert E. Lee saw it, the Union Army saw it and four months after the armies left this place, Abraham Lincoln saw it, too. Tragedy, grace, bravery and eloquence draw me back to that sleepy … Read More

“The Marble Heart”

November 14, 2013 | by Al Hunter

One hundred and fifty years ago, an ominous event took place that must surely ranks among the most unusual portentous footnotes in all of American history. On November 9, 1863, just nine days before he boarded a train bound for Gettysburg enroute to deliver the most famous speech in American … Read More

Indiana Pacers Slick Leonard in Irvington

November 7, 2013 | by Al Hunter

Slick; a nickname that conjures up images of loud suits, a big smile and winning basketball. Bobby “Slick” Leonard is Indiana Pacers basketball, period. His trademark phrase (seriously he trademarked it), “Boom Baby,” sums up Slick’s personality better in two words than anything I’ll write in this article. Everyone remembers … Read More