Grant than Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Lee was born the fourth child ... soldier I ever saw in the field." In October of 1859, Lee was called upon to stop John Brown's attempted slave ...

Robert E. Lee at age 31, then a young Lieutenant of Engineers, U. S. Army, 1838. PD. Robert Edward Lee is the fourth child born to Colonel Harry and Ann Lee, prominent members of the Virginia ...

Robert E. Lee Day was originally celebrated by states in the South for decades following the Civil War, but was abandoned by most after President Ronald Reagan designated the third Monday in ...