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Thoughts on Appomattox (part one)

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Chris Mackowski

One of the images that hangs high over Ulysses S. Grant’s sepulcher is an image of a handshake. It’s an idealized painting of Grant and Lee at Appomattox, sealing their deal. A handshake was a man’s word. It’s the way … Continue reading →

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