General Robert E. Lee: The True Story of the Infamous "Marble Man"

This book reveals the incredible life of the legendary General, one of the most prominent figures of the Confederate Army in the American Civil War. It also contains his personal writings which paint a full picture of Lee's life. Robert Edward Lee was an American general known for commanding the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War from 1862 until his surrender in 1865.Content:Robert E. Lee by John Esten CookeLee's Early LifeThe Lees of VirginiaGeneral "Light-horse Harry" LeeStratfordLee's Early Manhood and Career in the United States ArmyHis Reception at RichmondLee in 1861The War BeginsLee's Advance Into Western VirginiaLee's Last Interview With Bishop MeadeIn Front of Richmond.Plan of the Federal CampaignJohnston Is WoundedLee Assigned to the CommandOn the ChickahominyLee's Plan of AssaultThe RetreatRichmond in DangerThe War Advances NorthwardLee's ManoeuvresLee Advances From the RapidanJackson Flanks General PopeLee Invades Maryland.Lee Concentrates at FredericksburgThe Battle of FredericksburgChancellorsville and GettysburgAdvance of General HookerJackson's Attack and FallThe Battle of ChancellorsvilleLee's Plans and ObjectsThe Cavalry-fight at FleetwoodLee in PennsylvaniaThe Last Charge at GettysburgLee's Retreat Across the PotomacThe Cavalry of Lee's ArmyLee Flanks General MeadeLee in the Autumn and Winter of 1863Lee's Last Campaigns and Last DaysFirst Battles at PetersburgThe Siege of Richmond BegunThe Mine ExplosionThe Southern Lines BrokenLee Evacuates PetersburgWritings of Robert E. Lee:Robert E. Lee's Letter Announcing SurrenderRobert E. Lee's Farewell Address to the Army of Northern VirginiaTestimony of General R. E. LeeGeneral Lee's Final Report of the Pennsylvania Campaign and Battle of GettysburgPatriotic Letters of Confederate Leaders