It finally ended!

Sure, wars are always going to be taxing on the nerves, but I found it interesting how both the Union and the Confederacy had such highs and lows for the 4 long years of the Civil War. As I was nearing the end of the book, I found myself thinking, "Just be OVER already!" (This was in reference to both the book as well as to Grant and Lee's efforts. :) ) They just kept going and going and trying and trying! Finally, when Lee realized that he was pretty much in checkmate, he surrendered . . . in someone's living room? I always thought it happened IN the court house. Weird. Reading this book helped me to get a better picture of what happened in the war. I'm getting antsy . . . can we just get on the plane, already?! See you all soon!