Book · 2017 · Biography & Autobiography
General Lee: A Biography of Robert E. Lee
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This is like a Lee family tradition because fitzu Lee's book which I've quoted from several times written in I think 1896 makes it clear that Lee's decision to join the Confederacy wasn't just something he did.
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General Lee: A Biography of Robert E. Lee by Fitzhugh Lee is an 1896 biographical account written by a family member that offers a deeply partisan historical perspective on the Confederate general. Robert Evans discussed this historical work across multiple episodes of Behind the Bastards in February 2024, specifically during the parts titled Part Two: Robert E. Lee: A Lifetime of Failure and Part Three: Why Did Robert E. Lee Turn Traitor?. Evans explained to his listeners that while Fitzhugh Lee's biography is not a reliable, unbiased historical account due to its familial author and apologetic slant, it remains a valuable source precisely because it reflects the Lee family traditions and justifications. Quoting from the book multiple times throughout the podcast series, Evans used it to examine the internal motivations, political sympathies, and specific circumstances surrounding Robert E. Lee's fateful decision to join the Confederacy and wage war against the United States. Through this critical examination, the podcast illustrated how such biased historical texts attempted to shape the legacy and public perception of Confederate figures in the decades following the American Civil War.
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Robert Evans this is like a Lee family tradition because fitzu Lee's book which I've quoted from several times written i… 2
“this is like a Lee family tradition because fitzu Lee's book which I've quoted from several times written in I think 1896 makes it clear that Lee's decision to join the Confederacy wasn't just something he did”
“So, uh I have mentioned that one of my sources for these episodes is General Lee, a biography by Fitzhugh Lee. Now, this is not a good source in that it is not a reputable unbiased historic account of Lee, but it is a good source in that it was written in like 1896 by his family and because of”
