Tag Archives: Appomattox Court House

The Appomattox (or Shenandoah) Parole Passes and Confederate Cavalry After Appomattox

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Jon Tracey

Following the combat at Appomattox Court House on the morning of April 9, Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia prepared to surrender. Lee and Union Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant met in the parlor of Wilmer McLean’s … Continue reading →

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Being Grant: Now and Then (part five)

Posted on April 30, 2021 by ECW Guest Post

ECW is pleased to welcome back our friend, Dr. Curt Fields. Curt is nationally known for his acclaimed portrayal of Ulysses S. Grant. This week, he reflects on some of the highlights of his career thus far. (part five of … Continue reading →

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On The Eve Of War: Appomattox, Virginia

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Sarah Kay Bierle

For an ending to happen, there has to be a beginning. But sometimes the opening moments get over shadowed by the concluding act. That’s certainly what happens with the history surrounding Appomattox Court House, Virginia. It’s famous as the setting … Continue reading →

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Appomattox – Photos with the Lens of Change

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Yesterday an autumn drive on Virginia backroads led to Appomattox Court House. The rainy day with splashes of vibrant colors on the trees offered a different view and perspective on the historic site. I hope you’ll enjoy these photos from … Continue reading →

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Ending The War: “That’s Meade!”

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Many accounts of Appomattox focus on Grant and Lee, but Theodore Lyman left a fascinating record the Army of the Potomac’s commander on April 9, 1865. Lyman had reached out to General George G. Meade in August 1863, requesting to … Continue reading →

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BookChat with David Silkenat, author of Raising the White Flag

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

I was pleased to spend some time recently with a new book by historian David Silkenat, senior lecturer of American history at the University of Edinburgh. Silkenat is the author of Raising the White Flag: How Surrender Defined the Civil … Continue reading →

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Deerskin and Eagle Buttons: Ely Parker and his Two Worlds

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Kevin Pawlak

The roar of the waterfall drowned out any noise of the crying child cuddled in his mother’s arms. He was born in a simple log cabin built to overlook the falls of Tonawanda Creek on the Tonawanda Seneca reservation. Within … Continue reading →

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Indian Aid: Ely Parker and the Surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Kevin Pawlak

Four months before giving birth to her son Ely, expecting mother Elizabeth Johnson Parker (Gaontguttwus to the Tonawanda Seneca tribe) awoke one night after experiencing a dream. Her mind’s vision showed a rainbow broken in two. The bottom of one … Continue reading →

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Help Protect More Ground at Appomattox

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

Our friends at the Civil War Trust pass along this news of an active preservation campaign to help preserve seventy-four acres of ground at Appomattox Court House. This latest announcement comes to us from Trust President Jim Lighthizer. Continue reading … Continue reading →

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A Chance at Redemption: George Custer and the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Daniel Davis

On October 19, 1864, Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan defeated Lt. Gen. Jubal Early at the Battle of Cedar Creek in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. The engagement culminated a campaign which began two months earlier in and solidified President Abraham Lincoln’s chances … Continue reading →

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