Civil War Podcast, Episode 299

GETTYSBURG (Part the Third)

Robert Edward Lee (1807-1870)

In which we look at Robert E Lee’s reasons for launching an offensive strike north into Pennsylvania in the summer of 1863.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E Lee Through His Private Letters” by Elizabeth Brown Pryor.

Listen to Episode 299: GettysburgPartThird

  • This episode of the podcast was sponsored by Simon & Schuster, publisher of “Vicksburg: Grant’s Campaign That Broke the Confederacy” by Donald L Miller. Miller’s “Vicksburg” is available in hardcover, ebook, & audiobook. Get your copy today here