Summary of Caroline E. Janney's Ends of War

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

Sample Book Insights:

#1 The final week of March 1865 saw torrents of rain in Southside Virginia, which increased the flow of creeks and streams and left roads clogged with ankle-deep mud. The rival armies flooded the countryside, and it was clear which would be victorious.

#2 The situation within the Confederate army was becoming dire as the spring campaign season approached. The Union forces had enticed many of Lee’s soldiers to desert by offering them free transportation to the North and government jobs.

#3 On April 6, Lee’s army advanced southwest until a fight erupted along the banks of Sailor’s Creek. From Brig. Gen. Reuben Lindsay Walker’s artillery train, James Albright witnessed the scene. He had never seen such confusion.

#4 The Battle of Sailor’s Creek was a costly one for the Confederacy, as it resulted in around 7,700 casualties compared to only 1,148 for the Union. It was also disastrous for the Confederates, as they lost almost 300 wagons and ambulances.