April 10--Appomattox Courthouse--It's All Over But the Shouting

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April 10th 2015
Another day of grey skies and unseasonable cool weather greeted me this morning as I made my way to the battlefield. I had been so rigidly scheduled the day before, that I hadn’t had the time to visit the visitor’s center, the book store or even to eat lunch. Not to worry, this last happens to me quite frequently while on a battlefield. By the time I register I am hungry, it is late afternoon ... read more

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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