McLEAN HOUSE

Surrender negotiations took place in this home. It did not end the war though. The Confederate government was on the run, but still intact, and there was another Confederate in the field commanded by General Joseph Johnson down in North Carolina.

Hysterical Journey to Historic Places

May 11th 2013
<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">DAY 19: MAY 10, 2013 Me and my pal, Mark Thobe, joined the army on the buddy system. It meant we could be assigned to the same basic training company. We were joined at the hip though and ended up in the same squad. We went off together for advanced training at Fort Leonard Wood as heavy equipment operators. We weren’t supposed to be ... read more

North America » United States » Virginia » Appomattox

Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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