The first close examination of how Robert E. Lee's faith shaped his life

Robert E. Lee was many things accomplished soldier, military engineer, college president, family man, polarizing figure. He was also a person of deep Christian conviction. In this biography of the famous Civil War general, R. David Cox examines Lee's beliefs and how they guided the key events of his life.

Delving into family letters and other primary sources some of them newly discovered Cox traces the lifelong development of Lee's convictions and how they influenced his decisions to stand...