Robert E. Lee and Me A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause

Ty Seidule

eAudio - 2021

"The narrator's skill as an educator is evident in this production. Seidule's varied tone and pace keep listeners engaged while he describes historical events in detail." — BooklistThis program is read by the author.In a forceful but humane narrative, former soldier and head of the West Point history department Ty Seidule's Robert E. Lee and Me challenges the myths and lies of the Confederate legacy—and explores why some of this country's oldest wounds have never healed.Ty Seidule grew up revering Robert E. Lee. From his southern childhood to his service in the U.S. Army, every part of his life reinforced the Lost Cause myth: that Lee was the greatest man who ever lived, and that the Confederates were under...dogs who lost the Civil War with honor. Now, as a retired brigadier general and Professor Emeritus of History at West Point, his view has radically changed. From a soldier, a scholar, and a southerner, Ty Seidule... more