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The McClean house in Appomattox Court House, was the
site where General Robert E. Lee surrendered his confederate army to Lt.
General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865.
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A Place Called Appomattox
Marvel. Here, the author draws on original documents, diaries and letters
composed as events unfolded to produce a clear and credible portrait of this
place and the galvanizing events that unfolded there that is both typical
and extraordinary. He also scrutinizes Appomattox the national symbol,
exposing many of the cherished myths surrounding the surrender it hosted.
416 pgs., 59 illustrations and 7 maps, 6"x 9¼", hdbd. |
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Appomattox
The Passing of the Armies. Wensyel. Presented from the viewpoints of the
generals, soldiers and civilians who were there, this is the story of the
retreat of Robert E. Lee's army, the constant skirmishing that accompanied
this retreat and Lee's surrender to Grant on April 9th, 1865. 262 pgs., 6"x
9", sfbd. |
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Bayonet! Forward
My Civil War Reminiscences.
Chamberlain. This book is a collection of Joshua L.
Chamberlain's speeches and writings on
some of the most critical actions of the Civil War, including descriptions
of Gettysburg, Petersburg, Five Forks and Appomattox; official battle
reports; a history of the Fifth Army Corps; a moving account of the last
salute to the Army of Northern Virginia; and more. 328 pages, 6¼"x 9½",
hardcover. |
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Bruce Catton's Civil War
Catton. The first volume of this trilogy opens with the Democratic Party's
Charleston convention in 1860, proceeds to the Republican Convention and
Lincoln's victory, and then follows the country as it is swept into war. The
second volume shows how the Union and Confederacy reconciled themselves to
war, and how the statures of Lee, Grant, Sherman, and others emerged. In the
final volume, Lincoln remains resolute in the belief that a house divided
against itself cannot stand, while Davis struggles for political and
economic stability. You'll follow the fighting at Fredericksburg, the
surrender at Appomattox and the end of the Confederacy, and the
assassination of Abraham Lincoln. |
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From Manassas to Appomattox
Longstreet. General James
Longstreet, one of the most controversial figures of the Civil war, wrote
these memoirs in the combative style of the old soldier. Their tremendous
historical interest lies not only in his personal account of the progress of
the Civil War, and in the many fascinating anecdotes about Lee and his
officers, but in the insight they afford into the mind and character of one
of the bravest and most loyal of Southern generals. 690 pages, 5½"x 8½",
softcover. |
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Gettysburg, Widerness & Appomattox Map
This reproduction of a map compiled and published by
Joshua Smith in 1899 shows Union and Confederate routes, railroads, canals,
towns, rivers, topography, and places and dates of battles including a
number of engagements in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington D.C., West
Virginia and Virginia. 17"x 17¾". |
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Gray Fox
Robert E. Lee and the Civil War. Davis. From the
Confederacy's first call to arms to the Appomattox surrender, Robert E. Lee
forged his reputation as perhaps the most daring soldier in American
history, renowned for his shrewdness, courage, and audacity. This vivid
chronicle follows Lee's command through the course of the war and also
humanizes this gentleman-soldier of tradition, making him all the more
awe-inspiring. 488 pages, 21 B&W photos, 7 maps, 6"x 9", softcover. |
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Homeward Bound
The Demobilization of the Union and Confederate Armies, 1865-1866. Holberton.
This book looks at what happened to the hundreds of thousands of men in the
Union and Confederate armies after they laid down their arms. Beginning with
the surrender at Appomattox, it takes you through all the aspects and phases
of demobilization including the bureaucratic red tape and mishandled orders,
and in some cases, tragic accidents. 224 pgs., 17 B&W photos, 6"x 9", hdbd. |
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Lee's Last Retreat
The Flight to Appomattox
Marvel. Few events in Civil War history have generated such deliberate
mythmaking as the retreat that ended at Appomattox. This book offers the
first history of the Appomattox campaign written primarily from contemporary
source material, with a skeptical eye toward memoirs published well after
the events they purport to describe. 328 pgs., 38 illustrations and 6 maps,
6"x 9¼", hdbd. |
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Map of Appomattox Courthouse
This reproduction of an 1866 map shows positions of
Union and Confederate troops at the time of surrender, houses, names of
residents, roads, relief by hachures, drainage and vegetation. Bordering the
map are historical notes concerning the surrender, Lee's farewell to his
army, and views of Lee's and Grant's Headquarters, McLane's House,
Appomattox Court House and "Place Where the Arms Were Stacked." Measures
20¼"x 17". |
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Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War
Volume Three
Chancellorsville to the Surrender of Appomattox.
Benson J. Lossing. Published shortly after the war's end by one of the
mid-19th century's leading popular historians, this third-volume chronicle
of the Civil War battles, political events, and personalities offers
details and interpretations that will surprise the most knowledgeable
Civil War buff. "The Shelby Foote of the 19th century, Lossing presents an
abundantly illustrated text that makes for interesting reading." - North &
South. 652 pgs., 328 illustrations. 6½"x 9¾", sfbd. |
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Robert E. Lee Country
Historic Travel
This video puts you in the
footsteps of the great Confederate general from the cobblestone streets of
Richmond, Virginia to Harpers Ferry, to the battlefields of Antietam and
Gettysburg, and finally to the site of the final chapter of the Civil War,
Appomattox Court House, where Lee laid down his arms. You will not only
explore the history but you will also learn the present-day routes,
lodging and site-seeing information to become an historic traveler.
Approximately 50 minutes. |
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Southern Historical Society Papers CD-ROM
This CD-ROM includes 52
volumes of the Confederate version of the war as compiled by the Southern
Historical Society and a supplement to The Official Records to the War of
the Rebellion that contains letters and records of citizens and military
officials of the southern states. Especially notable are the paroles of
the Army of Northern Virginia at the Appomattox surrender and the
records of the Confederate Congress. CD-ROM, for Windows PCs. |
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Sunset of the Confederacy
Schaff. This compelling
narrative, written by a sympathetic Union officer who witnessed the war's
conclusion, covers the last days of the Civil War and the downfall of the
Army of Northern Virginia. It's a fascinating account of the people,
places and events that changed the course of history - from the fall of
Richmond and Petersburg to the climactic meeting between Lee and Grant
at Appomattox. 302 pages, 5½"x 8½", softcover. |
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The Cavalry at Appomattox
A Tactical Study of Mounted Operations During the
Civil War's Climactic Campaign, March 27-April 9, 1865. Longacre. This
book provides day-by-day accounts of Union and Confederate cavalry
operations during the last critical week of warfare in Virginia,
highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the opposing forces, and
includes the battles leading up to - and including - the climactic
encounter outside Appomattox Court House. 288 pgs., 36 B&W photos and 9
maps, 6"x 9", hdbd. |
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Warriors' Tribute at Appomattox
Dale Gallon. Colonel Joshua
Chamberlain, representing the government of the United States, receives
the surrender of Longstreet's Corps at Appomattox Court House, Virginia,
on April 12, 1865. Measures 26"x 16". |
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To Appomattox
Nine April Days, 1865. Davis.
This riveting chronicle of the nine final days of the Civil War is an
anecdotal and intimate portrait of Lee, Grant, Lincoln and the war's other
notable personalities as they play out the end game to America's bloodiest
war. Told largely through the eyes, ears and voices of the participants
themselves, it is an account of these last days that touches the heart. "A
vivid narrative… wholeheartedly recommended." - The New York Times. 443
pgs., 35 B&W photos, 6"x 9", sfbd |
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Touring Civil War Battlefields
In this best-selling program
you will visit the Civil War battlefields of First Manassas, Second
Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Gettysburg along with Appomattox,
where the solemn surrender took place. You will also see footage of
reenactments in an accurate and sensitive portrayal of the soldiers who
fought for the Blue and the Gray. 1 hr. |
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