GDG- Lee Letters Book

Alan D. Brunelle Alan.Brunelle at pobox.com
Thu Dec 20 12:52:05 CST 2007


George F wrote:
> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
> "There is evidence
>  presented here (in the half I have read) that he
>  was funny, a flirt, vain, uncomfortable socially
>  with men, and hated being superintendent of West
>  Point."
>
> - Nothing new here.
>
> - I borrowed the book from the library because I
> wanted to buy it.  I was very disappointed
> overall and have not bought it - although I have
> MANY Lee books.
>
> Am I alone in my views on these points?
>
> Cheers,
>
> George F. Franks, III
> Daniel Donnelly House (1830)
> Williamsport, Maryland
Hi George -

It was my first Lee book, so for me it was informative. I did have some 
reservations about it - in particular, while reading it there seemed to 
be some pretty extravagant extrapolations & generalizations (however, it 
must be noted I'm no expert in this regard, it was just a feeling one 
gets as the conclusions were being presented).

Alan


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