Project Gutenberg 2010-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 140 Boykin, Edward M. 1820 1891 Boykin, Edward Mortimer 02011391 The Falling Flag: Evacuation of Richmond, Retreat and Surrender at Appomattox Produced by Jeannie Howse and Friend, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Falling Flag: Evacuation of Richmond, Retreat and Surrender at Appomattox" by Edward M. Boykin is a historical account written in the late 19th century that captures the poignant memories of the final days of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. Boykin, a lieutenant colonel of the 7th South Carolina Cavalry, provides a firsthand narrative of the Confederate evacuation of Richmond and the subsequent retreat culminating in the surrender at Appomattox. The book offers insights into the emotional and chaotic experiences of soldiers during a critical period of American history. In this detailed recollection, Boykin charts the movements and struggles of his cavalry brigade as they retreat from Richmond in the face of overwhelming Union forces. The narrative encapsulates the desperation and disillusionment of the Confederate troops as they witness the fall of their beloved capital and the disintegration of their army amid chaos and pillaging. Boykin vividly describes encounters with civilians, the hardships of retreat, strategies employed to evade the enemy, and the ultimate surrender at Appomattox. Through his eyes, readers can grasp the gravity of the moment as the Confederacy crumbled, providing a reflective perspective on loyalty, loss, and the bitter reality of their cause. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32611/32611-h/images/frontis.jpg Reading ease score: 65.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Richmond (Va.) -- History -- Siege, 1864-1865 E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 126874 2025-07-13T09:25:35.829486 text/html 123392 2021-01-06T16:37:53 text/html 596735 2025-07-13T09:25:42.205450 application/epub+zip 595413 2025-07-13T09:25:39.314469 application/epub+zip 103918 2025-07-13T09:25:38.080668 application/epub+zip 825286 2025-07-13T09:25:44.282434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 810755 2025-07-13T09:25:41.352481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208874 2022-09-15T05:33:59.131481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114254 2025-07-13T09:25:35.522474 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113947 2021-01-06T16:37:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113939 2021-01-06T16:37:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21466 2025-07-13T09:25:44.412430 application/rdf+xml 25956 2025-07-13T09:25:38.578504 image/jpeg 4649 2025-07-13T09:25:38.329458 image/jpeg 43028 2021-01-06T16:37:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 477953 2021-01-06T16:37:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 43005 2021-01-06T16:37:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 580210 2025-07-13T09:25:35.848527 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog