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Many historians consider Robert E. Lee the greatest general of
the Civil War. His military genius, although hampered by lack
of men and material, was a principal factor in keeping the Confederacy
alive. Lee was idolized by his soldiers and the people of the
South, eventually winning the reluctant respect of the North
as well. In this striking portrait, artist Daniel Dos Santos
brings to life one of the most significant figures of the Civil
War. This image is not directly related to any battle, but rather
a study in the individual, and the complexity which made him
the quintessential hero of the South. |