<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rebel-Rose-Semple-Gardiner-Confederate/dp/1581825838/ref=pd bbs sr 1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207350004&sr=8-1"><img align="left" class="floatright" height="240" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51aiefXsMUL. BO2,204,203,200 PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76 AA300 SH20 OU01 .jpg" width="240"></a> In April 1865, the Civil War ended for most Americans. The war, and its various aspects, continues to capture the interest and imagination of many Americans who are fascinated by the battles, leaders, and strategy displayed during that conflict. Mysteries endure, too, including the ultimate disposition of the Confederate treasury.</p><p>Much of the mystery was engendered by Union officials, who greatly inflated the value of the Confederacy’s treasury to several million dollars. This was probably done to increase the incentive