On Tue, 29 Dec 2015 22:38:42 -0500, Stormin Mormon
wrote:

The Union did keep the southern states, and that's
the answer of who won. The North won. We all learned
that in government schools, up north.

Nope. Grant stole Lee's sword at Appomattox, then gave it back at
Appomattox Court House. CSA 6th Florida Infantry was in the fight.

(GGF was injured just weeks before the final battle)