Lincoln's Peace

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Lincoln’s Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War – A Groundbreaking Look at the Elusive End of the Civil War

📖⚖️ When Did the Civil War Truly End? The Answer May Surprise You. ⚖️📖

From renowned historian Michael Vorenberg, a key source for Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln, Lincoln’s Peace is a riveting exploration of how wars end, who gets to decide, and why defining peace is more complicated than we think.

🕰️ A War With No Clear End.

• March 25, 1865 – Abraham Lincoln boards the River Queen, determined to see the Civil War end on his terms.
• April 9, 1865 – Robert E. Lee surrenders at Appomattox, but was that truly the war’s conclusion?
• Juneteenth, 1865 – A federal commander in Texas declares the end of slavery—another possible ending.
• August 1866 – President Andrew Johnson proclaims the insurrection over, yet peace remained elusive.

🔍 Searching for the True End of the Civil War.

Vorenberg challenges conventional wisdom, arguing that the Civil War didn’t have a single ending but multiple conclusions, each shaping how America remembers its bloodiest conflict.

💡 A Timely Exploration of War & Memory.

• How does a war’s ending shape its legacy?
• Do “forever wars” like today’s conflicts have roots in the Civil War’s drawn-out aftermath?
• What lessons can history teach us about achieving true peace?

✨ Perfect for fans of Battle Cry of Freedom, Grant, and A Short History of Reconstruction, Lincoln’s Peace is a must-read for history buffs, Civil War scholars, and anyone intrigued by the complexities of war and peace. ✨