April 1865

#1 New York Times Bestseller: A modern classic of American history that “vividly re-creates the last days of the Civil War . . . fascinating” (The Washington Post).

One month in 1865 witnessed the frenzied fall of Richmond, a daring last-ditch Southern plan for guerrilla warfare, Lee’s harrowing retreat, and then, Appomattox. It saw Lincoln’s assassination just five days later and a near-successful...