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Who Was Robert E. Lee? by Bonnie Bader

Who Was Robert E. Lee?

Bonnie Bader, Who HQ, John O'Brien

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · June 26, 2014

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Historical Biographies for Kids, Civil War Era (U.S.), Military & Wars
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Penguin Young Readers Group, June 26, 2014

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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.

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Despite the South’s ultimate defeat, General Robert E. Lee remains one of the United States’ true military heroes.

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Civil War Era (U.S.)86%
Historical Biographies for Kids59%
Military & Wars46%

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  • Historical Biographies for Kids
  • Political Biographies for Kids
  • Civil War Era (U.S.)
Authors
Bonnie Bader, Who HQ, John O'Brien
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
June 26, 2014
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Historical Biographies for Kids