Monday, June 14, 2010
BCOF
As I read, I continue to become more curious about Robert E. Lee. On page 281, it states, "Lee had made it clear his dislike of slavery, which he described in 1856 as 'a moral and political evil.' Until the day Virginia left the Union he had also spoken against secession." I wonder about him and what he went through personally. In BCOF, it states that Lee said, "I cannot raise my hand against my birthplace, my home, my children." That is why he choose the South. All I really can say is I am more intrigued with him the more I learn. I want to learn more!
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He is fascinating but in Killer Angels I wanted to shake him hard and make him listen to Longstreet. But then where would be now?
ReplyDeleteI agree. He was truly a military genius, a man of honor, and loyalty. I think that if the Union would have had him the war would have ended sooner and with fewer casualties. I found myself constantly frustrated with other generals and their inability to lead and command without honor to themselves.
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