Robert E. Lee's Lighter Side: The Marble Man's Sense of Humor

by Thomas Forehand Jr.

Book Overview

Admired for his serious sense of duty toward God and man, Lee's lighter side is not as well known to many Civil War buffs, who may not be aware of the wide range of his humorous observations and antics. Robert E. Lee consistently displayed a good sense of humor, at home and on the battlefield, in letters, at parties and during political events, at family gatherings, and even from his sickbed. He joked about himself, academia, military food, spiritualism,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589803558
• ISBN13: 9781589803558
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.7" x 7.9"