Tag Archives: Eli Parker

A Visit to the Site of the Final Surrender

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Chris Mackowski

To reach the site of the last Confederate surrender, I first have to cross a cemetery. Along the back wall, three brick stairs offer access to a gravel pathway that leads off into the woods and the 35-acre Doaksville archaeological … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Appomattox (part four)

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Chris Mackowski

The doors of Wilmer McLean’s house stand wide open–front and back–and a bevy of Parks Service volunteers stand ready to funnel the throng through. A Park Service ranger stands in the hallway to ensure no one enacts any mischief in the … Continue reading →

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