On April 9, 1865, Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House. Here’s what happened, why the Confederacy lost, and why it still matters.
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Before WWI & WWII: The Wars Men Nerded Out About
Before World War I and II, men obsessed over other wars. From Napoleon to the Civil War, see which conflicts inspired the same kind of nerdy fascination.
5 Things Spotswood Rice’s Defiant Letter Reveals
In 1864, ex-slave turned Union soldier Spotswood Rice wrote a searing letter to his former owner. Here are 5 things his words reveal about slavery and the Civil War.