Publisher's Synopsis
""The Tree of Appomattox"" is a historical fiction novel written by Joseph A. Altsheler. The book tells the story of the final days of the American Civil War and the events leading up to General Robert E. Lee's surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. The novel follows the lives of two young soldiers, Dick Mason and Harry Kenton, who fight on opposite sides of the conflict. Despite their differences, the two men form a strong friendship and work together to bring an end to the war. The story is set against the backdrop of the final battles of the Civil War and the political and social changes that followed. The book is a gripping tale of friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice, and provides a vivid and detailed depiction of the Civil War's closing days.1922. Writer of juvenile fiction and adult romance/adventure stories, Altsheler�������s serial works cover the French-Indian War, the American Revolution, the Texan War for Independence, the Civil War, the settlement of the west, and World War I. In all, he wrote nearly fifty books and countless short stories for magazines. Altsheler insisted on historical accuracy in his books and in his series of connected romances dealing with the Civil War he made a concerted effort to balance both Northern and Southern points of view. The Tree of Appomattox concludes the Civil War Series begun with The Guns of Bull Run. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.