Author: Miss Cellania / Source: Neatorama

What we learn about the aftermath of the American Civil War in history class is usually the Reconstruction era. What happened to the individuals who drove the war? Lincoln was assassinated, his successor Andrew Johnson was impeached (but not convicted), and U.
S. Grant became president. What about the leaders of the Confederacy? Considering the lack of history class mentions, you’d think they faded into obscurity, but that was not the case- at…The post What Happened to Confederate Leaders After the Civil War? appeared first on FeedBox.