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When Lee Surrenders
During a fiercely contested battle, a wounded Union officer seeks refuge in a Southern home. He is discovered and assisted by Nellie Morton, who hides him from Confederate forces. Confederate officers eventually enter the home and find the officer's Union coat in the library, confirming an enemy presence. Despite the discovery and the high tension of the search, the Union officer manages to escape his pursuers. As they prepare to give chase a courier arrives with news of General Lee's surrender, halting the conflict.
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Plot Summary
This short silent film is a dramatic depiction of the surrender of General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House, marking the effective end of the American Civil War. It focuses on the poignant and somber moments as the Confederacy's military might yields to the Union forces.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1912, specific critical reception is not widely documented in modern databases. However, films of this nature were often produced to commemorate historical events and evoke patriotic sentiment, and likely would have been received as a significant historical reenactment by contemporary audiences.
What Reviewers Say
A historically significant depiction of a pivotal moment.
Evokes the gravity of the Civil War's conclusion.
Commemorates the end of a tumultuous era in American history.
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Fun Fact
This film is considered a very early cinematic attempt to dramatize a significant event in American military history, predating many more elaborate historical productions.
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