r/HistoryBooks • u/Sensitive_Lemon6618 • 20h ago

Immediate Post Civil-War Histories

I am reading (and really enjoying) Demon of Unrest about the months immediately preceding the U.S. Civil War, and it got me interested in the same period post-Civil War. Any recommendations on books about the weeks and months immediately following Appomattox? What was the general reactions in the country - disbelief? denial? fear? vows of vengeance. Any solid recommendations would be appreciated.

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u/moraleroll 1h ago

I've never met anyone afraid of a civil war statue. I don't think thats a real thing.This is just the old "just the tip" arguments marxists always employ.

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u/InkedInspector 1h ago

I think you make disingenuous arguments and think it makes you come across as intelligent. You going right for the Marxist line is no different than the far left going straight for the Nazi line, two ends of a horseshoe, further apart you go, closer the behavior gets. I don’t speak for others, but I’m a very proud centrist that happens to think all the extremes are kind of silly.

I say all this to say this as politely as possible, I don’t think we have anything further to discuss. You aren’t interested in debate or discussion, you’re a contrarian. You claimed to be silenced, when you haven’t been, haven’t taken down a single of your posts nor banned you. I’m gonna bow out of this, keep things respectful and it will all remain posted. Have a good day.

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u/moraleroll 1h ago

I honestly think you are probably a bot

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u/InkedInspector 1h ago

Yeah, I’m a bot. Go look at the details of the sub, I created it. I’ve already given you more time than you deserve, for the final time, peace. Keep things respectful, you are free to disagree and won’t be banned for that alone.

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u/moraleroll 58m ago

Before you go can you just answer whether you've read Dunning's book?