Appomattox Court House

Appomattox Court House by National Park Service. Published by United States Department of Interior, Washington, DC, 1980. 1st Edition. Paperback. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: VG. Edge wear to covers, overall content excellent. 111 Pgs. LCCN 80-607775. Book a part of the National Park Handbook Series, a compact introduction to the historic Appomattox Court House. The court house is the sight of Robert E Lee's surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia to Ulysses S Grant, commander of the US forces. The tiny village in the south central Virginia is restored to its 1865 appearance. Part one of this book puts the historic event into the context of a trip to the park. Part two traces the historic events of April 2-9, 1865. And Part three contains a tourist's guide to the park. Description text copyright 2007 BooksForComfort. Item ID 13343.