Robert, E, Lee’s father, “light horse Harry ” Lee, a revolutionary war hero, abandoned his family and left them penniless. Because his mother was often ill, young Robert grew up, having to be in charge. He enrolled in the US military Academy, because it was an ideal career for a hero son, and because it was free, graduating without a single demerit, Academy record, never equaled.

This great biography of General Robert E. Lee portrays the admirable character of this military hero. The author, Albert Marrin, does a great job of painting a complete picture of the complex man who rose from a poor and tragic childhood to become one of the greatest military minds America has ever known. Lee’s life story is told along with the stories of other soldiers from both sides. The victories, defeats, successes, and failures of each side are portrayed in vivid and personal