The Court Martial of Robert E. Lee: A Historical Novel by Douglas Savage - 1993

Conshohocken, PA: Combined Books Inc., 1993 Combined Books Inc., Conshohocken, PA. 1993. Hardcover. First Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good+: light shelfwear. DJ: Very Good+; sunfading to spine; light scattered edge bumps; light wear to bottom of front flap. Cream paper over boards with black cloth overlay on the spine with bright copper lettering on the spine. 475 pp 8vo. The book asks the question that Robert E. Lee's ordering of Pickett's ill-fated charge at Gettysburg in 1863 lost the battle and possibly the Civil War. Drawing on records of the Confederate Government, the Civil War, and other historical sources the author makes the case for a secret indictment against Lee for his failure at Gettysburg. The trial utilizes all the personalities in the Confederate government and Lee's own family to testify on his character and bearing. A historical novel and a detailed history of the Army of Northern Virginia. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.