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Lee in the Shadow of Washington

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While most scholars agree that Robert E. Lee's loyalty to Virginia was the key factor in his decision to join the Confederate cause Richard B. McCaslin demonstrate that, beyond that loyalty, Lee's true call to action was the legacy of the American Revolution viewed through his reverence for George Washington. In this thematic biography of the commander of the Army of North...more
Paperback, 272 pages
Published March 1st 2004 by Louisiana State University Press (first published November 2001)
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Keith Jones
Apr 27, 2011
Keith Jones rated it 5 of 5 stars
Really intriguing comparison of Lee and Washington. McCaslin builds a case for Washington being Lee's idol and by extension that Lee used Washington as a model for making most of his life descisions.
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