CHEAT MOUNTAIN
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| Robert Edward Lee (pre-beard) |
In which we look at Robert E. Lee’s Cheat Mountain campaign in western Virginia in September, 1861.
Our book recommendations for this episode are:
September Blood: The Battle of Carnifex Ferry by Terry Lowry
R.E. Lee’s Cheat Mountain Campaign by Jack Zinn
Listen to Episode 71: CheatMountain
HORSES & MULES
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| “Dead Horse of Confederate Colonel; both killed at Battle of Antietam” by Alexander Gardner. |
In which we look at the importance of horses & mules to Civil War armies. Plus, we talk about Robert E. Lee’s horse- Traveller.
Our book recommendation for this episode is This Great Struggle: America’s Civil War by Steven E. Woodworth.
“Woodworth displays his vast knowledge of Civil War military history in this sprightly march through the run-up to the war, the fighting, and the war’s immediate aftermath. He provide an… excellent account for anyone wanting to know how the war was fought. Recommended for Civil War buffs and as a course text.” ~ Library Journal
Listen to Bonus Episode: http://civilwarpodcast.libsyn.com/bonus-episode-horses-mules
THE FATE OF ARLINGTON
In which we look at the fate that befell Arlington, the mansion and estate that was the home of Robert E Lee & his family before the Civil War.
Our book recommendation this time is The Last Battle of the Civil War: United States Versus Lee, 1861-1883 by Anthony J. Gaughan.
“Seventeen years after Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, the Supreme Court was the scene of one final, dramatic confrontation between the Lee family and the United States government. In The Last Battle of the Civil War, Anthony J. Gaughan recounts the fascinating saga of United States v. Lee, known to history as the ‘Arlington Case.'”
Listen to Episode 42: FateArlington
ROBERT E. LEE
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| Robert Edward Lee (1807-1870) |
In which we use this episode to give a short biography of Robert E. Lee, up to April 1861 when he resigned his commission in the U.S. Army and accepted command of Virginia’s military forces.
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| This portrait of Robert E. Lee, by William E. West, was painted in 1838 when Lee was 31 years old. |
Our book recommendation this time is Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through His Private Letters by Elizabeth Brown Pryor.
“To most, Robert E. Lee is a beloved tragic figure of a bygone war- remembered by history as stoic and brave but without a true emotional life. Using dozens of previously unpublished letters as a departure point, Pryor sheds new light on every aspect of this complex and contradictory general, and questions our own understanding of loyalty and patriotism. This tantalizing glimpse of a legendary hero’s guarded soul will astonish and fascinate not only Civil War buffs, but anyone interested in this nation’s history.”
Listen to Episode 40: RobertELee