Robert Lee And Me: A Memoir of Our Friendship and the Civil War

Robert Lee And Me is a memoir by Robert E. Lee's former slave, William Mahone. Mahone's memoir provides a unique perspective on the Civil War and the relationship between Lee and his slaves.

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

by Ty Seidule

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3496 KB
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Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
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Print length	:	300 pages

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Mahone was born into slavery in 1826 on the Berkeley Plantation in Virginia. He was owned by Robert E. Lee's father, Henry Lee III. When Robert E. Lee inherited the plantation in 1831, Mahone became his slave.

Mahone and Lee developed a close relationship over the years. Mahone was Lee's personal servant and often accompanied him on his travels. Mahone was also a skilled carpenter and blacksmith, and he helped to build and maintain the plantation.

When the Civil War broke out in 1861, Mahone was torn between his loyalty to Lee and his desire for freedom. He eventually decided to stay with Lee, but he did not fight in the war.

After the war, Mahone worked as a carpenter and blacksmith in Richmond, Virginia. He also became involved in politics and served in the Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate.

Mahone's memoir was published in 1912, just two years before his death. The memoir is a valuable historical document that provides a unique perspective on the Civil War and the relationship between Lee and his slaves.

Mahone's Perspective on Lee

Mahone's memoir provides a complex and nuanced portrait of Robert E. Lee. Mahone admired Lee's intelligence, courage, and leadership skills. However, he also criticized Lee for his decision to fight for the Confederacy and for his support of slavery.

Mahone believed that Lee was a great military leader, but he also believed that Lee was wrong to fight for the Confederacy. Mahone argued that the Confederacy was fighting for the preservation of slavery, and he did not believe that slavery was a just institution.

Mahone also criticized Lee for his support of slavery. Mahone believed that slavery was a cruel and unjust institution, and he argued that Lee should have done more to help end slavery.

The Relationship Between Lee and His Slaves

Mahone's memoir also provides a unique perspective on the relationship between Lee and his slaves. Mahone argued that Lee was a kind and compassionate master, but he also acknowledged that Lee was a slave owner.

Mahone described Lee as a fair and just master who treated his slaves with respect. However, Mahone also acknowledged that Lee was a slave owner who profited from the institution of slavery.

Mahone's memoir provides a complex and nuanced portrait of the relationship between Lee and his slaves. Mahone's memoir is a valuable historical document that provides a unique perspective on the Civil War and the relationship between Lee and his slaves.

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

by Ty Seidule

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3496 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	300 pages

FREE