July 21-Don't mention the War!

We went to Appomatox Courthouse (the name of the town) to check out the last battle the Army of Northern Va. fought before surrendering to Grant. Lee's Army hadn't eaten in weeks and was heading here to hook up with trains full of food. Problem was the trains had been captured by Union Cavalry. They tried to bust through the Union lines once, but were repelled and then, surrendered.





But the populace seems not to have gotten the memo. On the way, we stopped at this place, a former motor hotel, now museum and gift shop. Check out these examples of southern resistance.