Podcasts

Photo by Adam Fleshman, local student and park volunteer.

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park Podcasts let you listen to in-depth conversations related to the surrender at Appomattox. Hear the park historian, curator, and members of the interpretive staff answer some of the tougher questions about the last days of the Civil War and the Army of Northern Virginia's surrender.

Listen to or download Appomattox podcasts from the list below. The first podcast is entitled, "Why Appomattox," and all podcasts were produced in 2016.

 

• "Why Appomattox"

  
  

  Listen to an in depth discussion about how and why the armies of Gen. Lee and Gen. Grant got to Appomattox and how Gen. Lee was brought to the decision to surrender the Army of Northern Virginia.

  Credit / Author:

  Jame Drass

  Date created:

  10/14/2020

 

• "Joel Walker Sweeney"

  
  

  Who was Joel Walker Sweeney and what were his contributions to American music? He popularized the 5-string banjo, but how he did it and it's impact on American music deeply reflect the American story itself. We know what happened at Appomattox Court House in 1865, but learn about one of the village's native sons who lived here before the Civil War.

  Credit / Author:

  James Drass

  Date created:

  10/14/2020

 

• Thomas Tibbs

  
  

  A native of Appomattox Court House, Thomas Tibbs surrendered in the village where he grew up, but that was not the end of his story. Join us as we discuss his amazing story and his connection with George Armstrong Custer.

  Credit / Author:

  James Drass

  Date created:

  10/14/2020

 

• Stacking of Arms

  
  

  The Stacking of Arms was a ceremony where the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia surrender their rifles and flags. This occurred on April 12, 1865 along the Richmond/Lynchburg Road which is the main road going through Appomattox Court House.

  Credit / Author:

  James Drass

  Date created:

  10/14/2020

 

• Going Home

  
  

  This audio tells the story of soldiers going home after the surrender at Appomattox Court House.

  Credit / Author:

  James Drass

  Date created:

  10/14/2020

 

• The Surrender at Appomattox

  
  

  An audio describing the surrender meeting at the Appomattox Court House as narrated by James Drass

  Credit / Author:

  James Drass

  Date created:

  10/14/2020