By Interior Newswire | Dec 20, 2022
News Release: At least nine enslaved people lived in the small white buildings behind the McLean House at the time of the surrender. Bettie Love Stewart and her four children worked alongside Mary Ann and her three children as caretakers of the McLean home. In addition to cooking the family’s meals, they took care...
By Interior Newswire | Dec 20, 2022
News Release: Quick Facts. Amenities. 1 listed. Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits. As Federal infantry pressed Gordon’s Corps from the west and south of Appomattox Court House on April 9, the Confederates conducted a fighting withdrawal back through the village and east of the Appomattox River. Confederate...
By Interior Newswire | Dec 20, 2022
News Release: * Return to The Civil War.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 20, 2022
News Release: * Arizona Preservation Foundation. * California Preservation Foundation. * California Route 66 Preservation Foundation. * Kansas Preservation Alliance. * Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois. * Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation. * New Mexico Heritage Preservation Alliance. * Preservation...
By Interior Newswire | Dec 20, 2022
News Release: * Return to The Civil War.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 20, 2022
News Release: * Return to The Civil War.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 20, 2022
News Release: * Return to The Civil War.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 20, 2022
News Release: * Return to The Civil War.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 20, 2022
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Dec. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 20, 2022
News Release: On the night of April 8, Lee held a council of war at his headquarters approximately a mile to the northeast of this location. Lee and his generals determined to launch an attack the following morning to brush aside the Federal cavalry blocking the road to allow the army to continue its march. Lee hoped...
By Interior Newswire | Dec 20, 2022
News Release: * Return to The Civil War.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 20, 2022
News Release: These are some of the federal partners we work with on Route 66.
