Robert E. Lee the Southerner

''Robert E. Lee the Southerner'' is a biography of the famous Confederate general and American icon, written by Thomas Nelson Page. The book explores Lee’s life, from his childhood in Virginia to his military career and his role in the Civil War. Page delves into Lee’s character, examining his beliefs, his values, and his motivations. He also provides a detailed account of Lee’s military campaigns, including his victories and defeats, and analyzes Lee’s strategies and tactics. Throughout the book, Page offers insights into the complex social and political context of Lee’s time, exploring the issues of slavery, states’ rights, and the struggle for national identity that defined the Civil War era. ''Robert E. Lee the Southerner'' is a comprehensive and engaging portrait of one of America’s most celebrated figures.1908. With Portrait. Thomas Nelson Page, author of short stories, novels, essays, and poetry, is best known for his role as literary spokesman for the glories of the Old South. In this volume he provides a sketch of, as he describes him, the great Virginian Robert E. Lee. Contents: Early Life; First Service; The Choice of Hercules; Resources; Lee in West Virginia; The Situation When Lee Took Command; Battles Around Richmond; Lee�������s Audacity-Antietam and Chancellorsville; Lee�������s Clemency; Gettysburg; The Wilderness Campaign; Lee and Grant; The Retreat to Appomattox; Lee in Defeat; After the War; Lee as College President; Sources of Character; and The Heritage of the South. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.