When did the Civil War really end in Tennessee?
There’s a nearly year-and-a-half difference between the date we learned in history class and the day President Andrew Johnson declared the Civil War over. And Tennessee’s most prominent figures had end dates of their own. Plus, the local news for August 20, 2026, and more from WPLN and ProPublica’s latest investigation into youth detention facilities in Tennessee.
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