Lincoln and the War's End by John C. Waugh Paperback Book

Description: Lincoln and the War's End by John C. Waugh Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The book covers the dramatic final five months of the war and Lincolns role in it. It highlights his final message to Congress in December 1864, passage of the 13th Amendment, his Second Inaugural, his16 days at the front before Appomattox, his unprecedented visit to Richmond after it fell, and the end of the war. Publisher Description On the night of his reelection on November 8, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln called on the nation to "re-unite in a common effort, to save our common country." By April 9 of the following year, the Union had achieved this goal with the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House. In this lively volume, John C. Waugh chronicles in detail Lincolns role in the final five months of the war, revealing how Lincoln and Grant worked together to bring the war to an end. Beginning with Lincolns reelection, Waugh highlights the key military and political events of those tumultuous months. He recounts the dramatic final military campaigns and battles of the war, including William T. Shermans march through Georgia to the sea; the Confederate armys attempt to take Nashville and its loss at the battle of Franklin; and the Union victory at Fort Fisher that closed off the Confederacys last open port. Other events also receive attention, including Shermans march through the Carolinas and the burning of Columbia; Grants defeat of the Army of Northern Virginia at the Battle of Five Forks, and Lincolns presence at the seat of war during that campaign; the Confederate retreat from Petersburg and Richmond; and Lees surrender at Appomattox.Weaving the stories together chronologically, Waugh also presents the key political events of the time, particularly Lincolns final annual message to Congress, passage of the Thirteenth Amendment, the Second Inaugural, Lincolns visit to Richmond the day after it fell, and Lincolns final days and speeches in Washington after the Confederate surrender. An epilogue recounts the farewell march of all the Union armies through Washington, D.C., in May 1865. Throughout, Waugh enlivens his narrative with illuminating quotes from a wide variety of Civil War participants and personalities, including New Yorker George Templeton Strong, southerner Mary Boykin Chesnut, Lincolns secretary John Hay, writer Noah Brooks, and many others. Author Biography John C. Waugh, a reporter at the Christian Science Monitor for many years, is the coeditor of How Historians Work, and the author of eleven other books on the Civil War era, including The Class of 1846, Reelecting Lincoln, and Lincoln and McClellan. Details ISBN 0809339617 ISBN-13 9780809339617 Title Lincoln and the War's End Author John C. Waugh Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 154 Publisher Southern Illinois University Press GE_Item_ID:162611075; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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