Un-Cancel Robert E. Lee: An Open Letter to the Trustees of Washington and Lee University

Robert E. Lee is perhaps the most misunderstood figure in American history. Although opposed to slavery and secession, he believed his duty was to defend his home state of Virginia from the invading Union Army. He was a reluctant warrior, tragically compelled to fight in a war he never wanted.Outnumbered by a foe equipped with vastly superior resources, Lee emerged as one of the greatest military ...