At Appomattox, Ulysses S. Grant offered Robert E. Lee's army magnanimous surrender terms, sparing thousands of lives.

The Confederate surrender in April 1865 offers lessons for our modern political discord, Franklin City School Board member ...

Despite what many believe, the surrender was not the end of the Civil War, but it can best be described as the beginning of ...

Following four brutal years of suffering, sacrifice, and unthinkable tragedy during the Civil War, the fate of the Union was secured in triumph when ...

A depiction of General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox. On March 27, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order, insisting that our history must “focus on the greatness of the achievements and ...

Over 160 years ago on April 9, 1865, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant.

"Lee's surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House evokes a highly gratifying image in the popular mind-it was, many believe, a moment that transcended politics, a moment of healing, a moment of ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. On April 9, 1865, General Ulysses S. Grant and General Robert E. Lee met in the home of Wilmer McLean at Appomattox ...