Robert E. Lee







"They say you had to see him to believe that a man so fine could exist. He



was handsome. He was clever. He was brave. He was gentle. He was generous



and charming, noble and modest, admired and beloved. He had never failed at



anything in his upright soldier's life. He was born a winner, this Robert



E. Lee. Except for once. In the greatest contest of his life, in a war



between the South and the North, Robert E. Lee lost" (Redmond). Through his



life, Robert E. Lee would prove to be always noble, always a gentleman, and



always capable of overcoming the challenge lying before him.







Robert Edward Lee was born on January 19, 1807 (Compton's). He was born



into one of Virginia's most respected families. The Lee family had moved to



America during the mid 1600's. Some genealogist can trace the Lee's roots



back to William the Conqueror. Two members of the Lee family had signed the



Declaration of Independence, Richard Lee and Francis......

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