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In this episode of The Texan Edge, Tweed Scott takes us down to the Rio Grande near Brownsville to revisit a little-known chapter of history—the last battle of the American Civil War. Weeks after Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, Confederate and Union forces clashed one final time at Palmito Ranch, unaware the war had already ended. Tweed shares how that forgotten fight in South Texas offers a lesson for modern life: sometimes the hardest thing we can do isn’t fighting—it’s knowing when to lay our weapons down. With his trademark warmth and wit, Tweed reminds us that true strength often shows up in the quiet courage of peace.  

Show Notes: 

• Location: Palmito Ranch, near Brownsville, Texas
• Date: May 12–13, 1865 — weeks after the Civil War officially ended
• Key Figures:
  • Confederate Colonel John “Rip” Ford
  • Union Colonel Theodore Barrett
• Historical Irony: The Confederates technically won the last battle of a war they had already lost.
• Takeaway: Some battles—especially the emotional ones—don’t end when the gunfire stops. Knowing when to make peace is a sign of true courage.
• Closing Thought: Even after the storms of conflict, Texas stands tall—strong, resilient, and proud.

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