American Artifacts Preview: Surrender at Appomattox 

Fascinating and still there to this day. A "must visit site" for myself if ever I get to visit the U.S.A.

3:14 Robert Lincoln was NOT in the room. He, along with the other JUNIOR officers, waited outside. (per Jason Emerson)

Good curator

I had the opportunity to visit Appomattox a couple of years ago. One of the things that surprised me was how small the room was where the surrender took place. I remember thinking to myself, how did all the people that were supposedly there fit into this room? I also am curious as to where the surrender documents might be. Are they in the national archives? I've never heard of them being on display anywhere.

Very interesting. The surrender seemed so simple and cut and dried, but we all know that wasn't the case because our nation is still dealing with the after effects of this tragic but necessary war. We probably will as long as America continues to exist. Thank you for this providing this video.

Such a dignified end to a bloody and tragic war. It's been said that more American soldiers died in that war than any other. In truth All the casualties of that war were Americans.

I read that after the surrender that Gen. Sheridan bought the small table the surrender was signed on from Wilmer McLean for $10. or $20. dollars.

One of my ancestors from Rome Ga was there, and I read about it in his journal. Lee's other leaders said - we can turn to guerila warfare like Quantrill, Moseby + Forrest used. Hit and run, Let's not surrender General - we must keep fighting. Lee said no - it's time to end this thing. That is a leader. If they had used Indian tactics from the beginning, they may have indeed won their freedom

Didn't George Custer acquire the small table that the surrender documents were drafted on ?

camels can way up to 2,200 pounds in the wild

thats crazy

Yankees ! Stole a little girls doll !

Yankees couldn't help but steal somethin.