Witness to AppomattoxThis account, utilizing eyewtiness narratives, of the final days of the Civil War begins in early 1865 with the crumbling of Conferedate defenses at Richmond and Petersburg, then focuses on Lee's encirclement, his negotiations with Grant at Appomattox Court House, and his ultimate surrender. |
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Events Foretell an Ending | 1 |
Conditions in Richmond | 12 |
A Winter Maneuver | 20 |
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