Today starts the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge. This year, they added categories to help bloggers theme their posts. You don't have to choose one, but you can. I opted for history, since I enjoy it so much.
Before we get to today's post, however, I would like to take a moment to thank Arlee Bird, the founder of the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge. I'm thrilled to be able to participate in this great event with over 1700 other bloggers. This is fun way to commit to blogging and a wonderful way to network. You can find Arlee at http://tossingitout.blogspot.com.
For today's post, I have chosen Appomattox. This is where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865. Lee is quoted as saying, "There is nothing left for me to do but go and see General Grant and I would rather die a thousand deaths." Though Grant believed the Confederates fought for a terrible cause, he was still saddened and depressed "at the downfall of a foe who had fought so long and valiantly..."
Approximately, 620,000 soldiers died during the Civil War.
Did you know that before and during the Civil War, the town now known as Appomattox was actually called Nebraska, VA? You can read more Appomattox history at http://www.townofappomattox.com/government/history/
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