Chronicles the life of Civil War general Robert E. Lee, who, despite his loyalty to the U.S., fought for the Confederacy to protect his home and family; and includes a time line, glossary, and further reading list.
Content Note
A decision at Arlington House -- A first family falls from grace -- A soldier at school and at war -- Lee chooses home and family -- Lee's early career as a Confederate leader -- The emergence of the Army of Northern Virginia -- "It is all my fault" -- A decision at Wilmer McLean's house -- "Strike the tent!" -- The symbol of the lost cause.