Robert E. Lee seemed destined for greatness. His father was a Revolutionary War hero and at West Point he graduated second in his class! In 1861, when the Southern states seceded from the Union, Lee was offered the opportunity to command the Union forces. However, even though he was against the war, his loyalty to his home state of Virginia wouldn't let him fight for the North. Despite the South's ultimate defeat, General Robert E. Lee remains one of the United States' true military heroes.
year: 2014
call number/section: 920, 921, 973.74, 1000, 92
subjects: lee, robert e, (robert edward), 1807-1870, generals, biography, united states, history, 1861-1865, civil war
Editions
Bader, Bonnie
Investigates the life of General Robert E. Lee, discussing how he was the son of a Revolutionary War hero, a student at West Point, and a soldier who loved his country even though he fought against it during the Civil War.
Schools: 34
Bader, Bonnie
Penguin Group (USA) (2014)
Robert E. Lee seemed destined for greatness. His father was a Revolutionary War hero and at West Point he graduated second in his class! In 1861, when the Southern states seceded from the Union, Lee was offered the opportunity to command the Union forces. However, even though he was against the war, his loyalty to his home state of Virginia wouldn't let him fight for the North. Despite the South's ultimate defeat, General Robert E. Lee remains one of the United States' true military heroes.
Schools: 1