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Robert E. Lee's Lighter Side: The Marble Man's Sense of Humor

Name: Robert E. Lee's Lighter Side: The Marble Man's Sense of Humor
Author: Thomas Forehand
ISBN: 9781589803558

by Thomas Forehand

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Overview

Even though Lee was famous for his humorous letters, the extent of the topics he joked about is unknown to the average Civil War buff.

Synopsis

Lee pokes fun at academics, religion, newspapes, fashion, and more. This book covers many of these topics and provides a brief context before each letter excerpt.

About the Author, Thomas Forehand

Thomas Forehand, Jr. grew up in Burns, Tennessee. Since the summer of 2001, he has portrayed Robert E. Lee at Sons of Confederate Veterans camps, historical societies, United Daughters of the Confederacy chapters, and other historically interested groups. In 2004, he was granted the Robert E. Lee Award from the Tennessee Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans for his authentic portrayals. You can read more about Mr. Forehand's passion for Robert E. Lee by visiting his Web site: www.generalrobertelee.org.