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A rigorously researched historical overview of the last battle of the Civil War
 
We always hear about how wars start, but how they end can be just as fascinating. That is certainly the case with America's Civil War. After the fall of Richmond, Robert E. Lee and his Confederate troops were racing toward North Carolina for supplies and reinforcements. Ulysses S. Grant's Union troops were determined to stop them. Both sides were certain they would prevail, yet after fighting with all his heart and soul, Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House. But why?

Find out how geography, luck, perseverance, and compassionate diplomacy by Lee, Grant, and Abraham Lincoln combined to change the course of our nation's history.
 
Full-color illustrations. Includes bibliography!
 
"In this dramatic day-by-day account, Stark chronicles the tense six-day chase in April 1865 that ended with the Army of Northern Virginia's failure to break out of the encircling Union forces....Absorbing.”
—Booklist

"A clear narrative that is detailed enough to make this chapter in American history come alive."
—Kirkus Reviews

"A wonderfully illustrated look at the closing days of the Civil War…Quotes are provided throughout the book from soldiers, as well as generals, giving this a strong voice. Interesting facts that are often left out are provided, making this a truly unique read."
—LMC

Winner of the 2011 Beacon of Freedom Award from the Williamsburg Regional Library and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, presented annually to a book that introduces history to children in a historically accurate and engaging manner

Winner of the Wisconsin Library Association Outstanding Children’s Title

Ken Stark is the illustrator of many picture books, including Growing Seasons by Elsie Lee Splear and Oh, Brother!, which he himself authored. The larger-than-life personalities involved in the civil War are what sparked Ken’s interest in doing this book. His research took him to Virginia and the village of Appomattox Court House, where he visited the McLean house and imagined being a witness to the surrender scene. Ken lives in south-western Wisconsin with his wife, Chris.