The Last Years of Robert E. Lee: From Gettysburg to Lexington - Paperback

by Douglas Savage (Author)

This book details Lee's life from Gettysburg to his death just five years after the South's surrender at Appomattox. After the war, Lee sought to heal the nation, even meeting with his rival, Ulysses S. Grant, while he occupied the White House. Leaving his military life behind, Lee went on to become president of Washington College.

Author Biography

Douglas Savage is a critically acclaimed author of many books, including A Mouthful of Dust: A Portrait of a Writer in Search of His Own Red Badge of Courage, The Court Martial of Robert E. Lee, Highpockets, Cedar City Rendezvous, The Glass Lady, and Incident in Mona Passage. He lives in Canton, Ohio.