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Robert Lee And The Revolutionary War

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It was the Revolutionary War. Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee was in charge of the cavalry. He was a strong fighter, a risk-taker, a hero. He was also Robert E. Lee’s father and were very famous in Virginia. Like Henry Lee many fought in the Revolutionary War Two of Robert’s cousins were among the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Robert Edward Lee was born on january 19, 1807, in Westmoreland County Virginia. Robert grew up with a great love for his country. Yet, in 1861, the country he so admired was torn apart by the start of the Civil War.

Robert was torn, too. He wanted the nation to remain united. He did not want the South to break away from the United States and construct a separate country. But that is what happened.

When

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