Bennett Place, sometimes known as Bennett Farm, in Durham, North Carolina was the site of the largest surrender of Confederate soldiers ending the American Civil War, on April 26, 1865.
Read more about Bennett Place: History, Largest Surrender of The Civil War, Bennett Place State Historic Site
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