This is the road that Lee took to the McLeans House to sign the document of surrender. It was also the road upon which he had hoped to take his army to North Carolina to join up with Johnston.
Appomattox Court House to Fredericksburg, Virginia June 3rd 2011 June 1st Wednesday Appomattox Court House to Fredericksburg. Virginia
Morning:
Up early this morning according to plan. I will head over to the MacDonald's and then out to the Surrender site outside of town. I need to get out there and tour it before it gets too hot. It is ran by the National Park service and has a walking tour. There is a parking lot and pedestrian traffic only allowed ... 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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I am a sojourner, that is my occupation, that is what I do. I took Early Retirement in December 2010 and never looked back. I have taken several trips while on vacations around the US and to Europe while I was working but now can travel full time if I wish. Since I retired I have been visiting or revisiting many of my favorite locations in the US and then revisiting many of my favorite locations in Europe at a more leisurely pace, blogging all the ... full info