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Appomattox Campaign, 1865 Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) 1822-1885 HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877) Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward) 1807-1870 Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) United States United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Peace Wilderness, Battle of the (Virginia : 1864) Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864Varon, Elizabeth R.
Summary: "Lee's surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House evokes a highly gratifying image in the popular mind-it was, many believe, a moment that transcended politics, a moment of healing, a moment of patriotism untainted by ideology. But as Elizabeth Varon reveals in this vividly narrated history, this rosy image conceals a seething debate over precisely what the surrender meant and what kind of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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Summary: In the spring of 1864, President Lincoln feared that he might not be able to save the Union. The Army of the Potomac had performed poorly over the previous two years, and many Northerners were understandably critical of the war effort. Lincoln assumed he'd lose the November election, and he firmly believed a Democratic successor would seek peace immediately, spelling an end to the Union. A Fire...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2021