Robert Edward Lee was born on January 19th, 1807 in Stratford, Virginia. Robert"s father was thrown in debtors jail many times for not paying on time. He was introduced to war early in his life; his brother Sydney had shown him a cannon ball and told him about the revolution. Mrs. Lee"s stepson was old enough to claim the mansion where they lived that his dead mother had gave to him in his will. The Lee"s left to live in Alexandria. Lee was brought up in a Christian family. When Lee was 18, he went to West Point. There were...
pickets, Sir, near Cheat Mountain. His companion, Colonel Washington, died instantly. Union pickets put three Minie ball through his body." Then Lee"s face lost it"s color. "Your son"s mount was shot from under him. Major Lee escaped on Washington"s horse, sir." Lee sighed in relief. Washington"s death hit Lee. He was a good friend of the family. Lee had been involved in the war for the whole time that it was going on. He had many battles, and he was fighting very bravely and strong until the war ended. He lived a happy life after the war was over.