oh, as for gettysburg and odd stories.
dan sickles joined the army to polish his reputation, which had been hit a bit when he shot and killed his wife's lover-the son of francis scott key no less! he was found not guilty due to temporary insanity...
well, he's the moron who moved his troops forward to another hill rather than stay where he'd been told, thus putting his men and the whole northern cause at risk. no telling how many troops were lost due to his idiocy.
he was struck in the leg, and they had to amputate. he requested they save the leg. he donated it to a museum, and actually would go and visit the broken limb!
weird.
it's still on display.
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Abraham Lincoln
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