Lee the American

Lee the American is a biography written by Gamaliel Bradford that tells the story of Robert E. Lee, a Confederate general during the American Civil War. The book explores Lee's life from his childhood in Virginia to his military career and eventual surrender at Appomattox. Bradford delves into Lee's personal life, including his marriage and relationships with his family, as well as his military tactics and leadership style. The book also examines Lee's views on slavery and race, and how they evolved over time. Overall, Lee the American provides a comprehensive look at one of the most important figures in American history.1912. This biography of Robert E. Lee aims to give an intelligible biographical narrative. However, it aims much more to give a clear, consistent, sympathetic portrait of a great soul. In short, its purpose is not so much biography as psychography.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.