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1865, Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox
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Appomattox Exposes the Dangers of Myths Replacing History
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order, insisting that our history must “focus on the greatness of the achievements ...
The Whiplash of War: Syracuse from Appomattox to Ford’s Theater
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The Post-Journal3d
160th Anniversary Of Civil War’s End Celebrated Wednesday
April 9 marks the 160th anniversary of the day America’s Civil War ended when General Lee surrendered to General Grant at the ...
The Daily Item2d
Celebrations muted in the Valley when the Civil War ended
Readers of newspapers across America 160 years ago this week would have seen two similar headlines on the front page of their ...
Varnum Armory Museum celebrates anniversary of Civil War completion
Dozens gathered in East Greenwich Saturday afternoon to celebrate the anniversary of the Civil War's final battle.The ...
Wahpeton Daily News2d
This day in history
In the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia, on April 9, 1865, Robert E. Lee surrenders his 28,000 Confederate troops ...
The Daily Item3d
Celebrations muted in the Valley when the Civll War ended
Readers of newspapers across America 160 years ago this week would have seen two similar headlines on the front page of their ...
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Appomattox Exposes the Dangers of Myths Replacing History
The essence of the Lost Cause was that the Civil War was ... meaning of Appomattox. Elizabeth R. Varon is Langbourne M. Williams professor of American history at the University of Virginia.