{"product_id":"appomattox-courthouse-rivalmark-publishing-9798199347747","title":"Appomattox Courthouse: The Final Chase to End the Civil War","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe final chase. The last gamble. The surrender that helped end the Civil War.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn April 1865, General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia was starving, exhausted, and on the run. Behind them came General Ulysses S. Grant and the powerful Union army, closing in with every mile. Lee's only hope was to break through, reach the railroad, find food, and keep the Confederate cause alive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut near a small Virginia village called Appomattox Court House, the chase reached its dramatic end. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEpic Battles: Appomattox Court House\u003c\/b\u003e brings young readers into the final days of the American Civil War, when two famous generals faced impossible choices. Lee had to decide whether to sacrifice his remaining soldiers in one last hopeless fight. Grant had to decide how to win the peace after winning the war. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten for curious readers ages 7-13, this fast-paced nonfiction book explains the final campaign of the Civil War with clear storytelling, dramatic scenes, and kid-friendly historical context. Readers will learn why Richmond fell, how Union cavalry cut off Lee's escape, what happened inside the McLean House, and why Appomattox became one of the most important moments in American history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside, readers will discover: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Lee's army was trapped at Appomattox Court House\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Grant's relentless strategy helped end the war\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat weapons, cavalry, railroads, and supply lines meant on a Civil War battlefield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the surrender meeting unfolded between Grant and Lee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy the Union victory mattered for the future of the United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA timeline, glossary, battle narrative, and review questions for deeper learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003ePerfect for young history fans, homeschool families, classrooms, and readers who enjoy exciting true stories, \u003cb\u003eEpic Battles: Appomattox Court House\u003c\/b\u003e turns a major Civil War turning point into an unforgettable story of courage, strategy, mercy, and reunion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rivalmark Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798199347747\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/31\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.19d","brand":"Rivalmark Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852936458495,"sku":"9798199347747","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/appomattox-courthouse-rivalmark-publishing-9798199347747","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}