It’s been nearly 159 years since Gen. Robert E. Lee formally surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Appomattox, Virginia. The date was April 9, in the aftermath of the fateful Battle of Appomattox Court House, instigating what would come to be known as the endgame of the American Civil War. Because word traveled much … Continue reading Appomattox History: Lee’s Surrender and Beyond →