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May 23, 2016 Leave a Comment

Davis Captured by Union Forces

I had gone perhaps fifteen or twenty yards when a trooper galloped up and ordered me to halt and surrender . . . .Today's installment concludes

May 22, 2016 Leave a Comment

Last Battles of the Civil War

This was, I believe, the last armed conflict of the war, and, though very small in comparison to its great battles, it deserves notice as having

May 18, 2016 Leave a Comment

Union Cavalry in Pursuit

Here I learned that a regiment of the enemy were moving upon Washington, Georgia, which was one of our depots of supplies . . . .Continuing

May 16, 2016 Leave a Comment

Flight to Charlotte

I found some cavalry at Charlotte, and soon had the satisfaction to increase them to five brigades.Continuing Confederate Government's Last

May 15, 2016 Leave a Comment

Meeting With Cabinet and Johnston

General Johnston was very reserved, and seemed far less than sanguine.Continuing Confederate Government's Last Days,our selection from The Rise

May 11, 2016 Leave a Comment

Disaster All Around

. . . and told me that, learning Lee's army was to be surrendered, he had during the night mounted his fleet horse . . .Continuing Confederate

May 9, 2016 Leave a Comment

Confederate Government’s Last Days

This series has seven easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: President Davis Leaves the Capital for the Last

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