About the Book:Robert E. Lee and Me:A Southerners Reckoning with the Myth of the
Lost Cause
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 underdogs 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, American history demands a
reckoning. In a unique blend of history and