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"Robert E. Lee seemed destined for greatness. His father was a Revolutionary War hero and at West Point he graduated second in his class! In 1861, when the Southern states seceded from the Union, Lee was offered the opportunity to command the Union forces. However, even though he was against the war, his loyalty to his home state of Virginia wouldn't let him fight for the North."--Amazon.com.

A dual portrait of the two opposing Civil War generals explores their formative years and early careers through their postwar lives, covering their roles during the Civil War, detailing specific battles and the decisions made by each man.