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Examines the events of the last years of the American Revolution, beginning with George Washington's victory in Trenton, New Jersey in December 1776, and continuing through the surrender of the British at Yorktown.

Discusses the final battles of the Civil War, the circumstances of the surrender, and the immediate aftermath of the war while highlighting important figures such as Lee, Grant, and President Abraham Lincoln. Includes illustrations, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Chronicles the end of the Civil War focusing on the surrender of General Lee to General Grant at Appomattox and on the terms of surrender that helped America begin to heal.

Discusses how Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States of America, was blamed for the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, and describes how the hunt for Davis continued even after Lincoln's body was put in its final resting place.

Describes how geography, luck, perserverance, a diplomacy between General Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant helped to change the course of history at the end of the Civil War.

Discusses the final campaigns of the Revolutionary War and the structuring of a new nation, from the formulation of the Articles of Confederation to the adoption of the Constitution.