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Lee the American is a biography of Robert E. Lee, one of the most prominent figures in American history. Written by Gamaliel Bradford, the book explores Lee's life from his early years as a student at West Point to his service in the Mexican-American War and his eventual role as the commander of the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Bradford delves into Lee's personal life, including his marriage to Mary Custis and his relationships with his children. The book also explores Lee's views on slavery and his decision to fight for the Confederacy. Through Bradford's detailed research and analysis, readers gain a deeper understanding of Lee's character, motivations, and legacy.1912. This biography of Robert E. Lee aims to give an intelligible biographical narrative. However, it aims much more to give a clear, consistent, sympathetic portrait of a great soul. In short, its purpose is not so much biography as psychography.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.