Appomattox Courthouse April 9th 2015 marked the 150th Anniversary since the ending of the Civil War which happened initially on Palm Sunday, April 9th in 1865. Since it's only about an hour and a half drive from our house in Charlottesville we couldn't miss it. They did the reenactment, they had speeches, and it was all so well done. The funny story is that the man who owned the home where they signed the papers to end the war, moved there from Manassas Virginia (the first major battle of the Civil war), where he said a cannon ball landed in his kitchen. He moved there to get away from the war (a place in the middle of nowhere), and then the war followed him. I'm so grateful that Lee and Grant ended on such peaceful and generous terms. There was a high level of respect from both, and it was an example of how to end war - the fastest way for our Country to heal. Mason was fascinated by the soldiers and horses. I'm so glad we got to see it.
Those are such impressive scenes.. The one man looked just like Robert E. Lee! that must have been incredible to be there:) So happy you had that opportunity and that you took it! Love you, Mom
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