Robert E. Lee’s Private Unionist Beliefs
Friends comfort each other in hard times, and sometimes they bare their souls. Robert E. Lee discussed his Unionist beliefs (held before and after the Civil War) with his friend,…
Loyal or not? Virginia-born Iowa Democrat in the spotlight
After Ft. Sumter, Iowans roared, Punish the Rebels! Republicans and Democrats flocked to enlist in the Union Army. Gov. Samuel J. Kirkwood called a special session of the state legislature. …