Appomattox Court House, in the American Civil War, site in Virginia of the surrender of the Confederate forces to those of the North on April 9, 1965. It was virtually deserted after removal of the county seat to the new town of Appomattox in 1892 but was made a national historical monument in 1940.
Take an Appomattox Court House virtual tour and explore this underrated national park from the comfort of your home. An easy and free option for those that can’t travel!
by William Marvel (Author) Although Appomattox Court House is one of the most symbolically charged places in America, it was an ordinary tobacco-growing village both before and after an accident of fate brought the armies of Lee and Grant together there. It is that Appomattox--the typical small Confederate community--that William Marvel portrays in this deeply researched, compelling study. He tells the story of the Civil War from the perspective of those who inhabited one of the conflict's most famous sites. The village sprang into existence just as Texas became a state and reached its peak not long before Lee and Grant met there. The postwar decline of the village mirrored that of the rural South as a whole, and Appomattox served as the focal point for both Lost Cause myth-making and reconciliation reveries. Marvel draws on original documents, diaries, and letters composed as the war unfolded to produce a clear and credible portrait of everyday life in this town, as well as examining the galvanizing events of April 1865. He also scrutinizes Appomattox the national symbol, exposing and explaining some of the cherished myths surrounding the surrender there. Number of Pages: 416 Dimensions: 0.99 x 9.28 x 6.26 IN
Historic Sites In Virginia includes historic Jamestown, Manassas National Battlefield, Appomattox Court House, and much more.
Joshua Chamberlain, a hero of Gettysburg, was the first person to receive the white flag from the Confederates at Appomattox Court House on April 12, 1865. Chamberlain had received a…
The Appomattox Court House, located in Virginia, is where Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in April 1865, bringing an end to the Civil War.
Take an Appomattox Court House virtual tour and explore this underrated national park from the comfort of your home. An easy and free option for those that can’t travel!
Joshua Chamberlain, a hero of Gettysburg, was the first person to receive the white flag from the Confederates at Appomattox Court House on April 12, 1865. Chamberlain had received a…
Historic Sites In Virginia includes historic Jamestown, Manassas National Battlefield, Appomattox Court House, and much more.
