A Commitment to Valor
A Unique Portrait of Robert E. Lee in His Own Words
Published on 30. March 2001
144 pages
978-1-4185-6859-7 (ISBN)
Description
The character and legend of Robert E. Lee make him one of the most beloved figures in American history, particularly in the South. This attractive gift book captures that character and legend for Southerners, Civil War buffs, and home school students
"Do your duty in all things," Robert E. Lee told his youngest son. "You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less: Robert E. Lee, commander of the Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War, embodied all that is honorable in the tradition of an American soldier. A Commitment to Duty captures the essence of Lee through his most significant quotations and observations.
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04/2001
Rutledge Hill Press,U.S.
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By Rod Gragg
Content
- Intro
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Robert E. Lee Biography
- 1. Duty
- 2. Leadership
- 3. Integrity
- 4. Dignity
- 5. Kindness
- 6. Responsibility
- 7. Courage
- 8. Self-Control
- 9. Humility
- 10. Faith
- Lee's Letter to Gen. Winfield Scott
- Lee's Orders for the Invasion of Pennsylvania
- Lee's Order for Worship
- Lee's Farewell Address
- Notes
