Name: Who Was Robert E. Lee?
ISBN: 9780448479095

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Authors: Bonnie Bader, Who HQ, John O'Brien
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: June 26, 2014
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Civil War Era (U.S.) · Civil War Era
Reading lane: Civil War Era (U.S.)

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Historical Biographies for Kids
Political Biographies for Kids
Civil War Era (U.S.)

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Robert E. Lee seemed destined for greatness. His father was a Revolutionary War hero and at West Point he graduated second in his class! In 1861, when the Southern states seceded from the Union, Lee was offered the opportunity to command the Union forces. However, even though he was against the war, his loyalty to his home state of Virginia wouldn’t let him fight for the North. Despite the South’s ultimate defeat, General Robert E. Lee remains one of the United States’ true...

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Robert E. Lee seemed destined for greatness. His father was a Revolutionary War hero and at West Point he graduated second in his class! In 1861, when the Southern states seceded from the Union, Lee was offered the opportunity to command the Union forces. However, even though he was against the war, his loyalty to his home state of Virginia wouldn’t let him fight for the North. Despite the South’s ultimate defeat, General Robert E. Lee remains one of the United States’ true military heroes.