Ends of War: The Unfinished Fight of Lee's Army After Appomattox

by Caroline E Janney and Caroline E. Janney

Book Overview

The Army of Northern Virginia's chaotic dispersal began even before Lee and Grant met at Appomattox Court House. As the Confederates had pushed west at a relentless pace for nearly a week, thousands of wounded and exhausted men fell out of the ranks. When word spread that Lee planned to surrender, most remaining troops stacked their arms and accepted paroles allowing them to return home, even as they lamented the loss of their country and cause. But...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469663376
• ISBN13: 9781469663371
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.6" x 9.3"