Who is Robert E. Lee from The Guns of the South: A Novel of the Civil War and what is their importance?

Robert E. Lee is a general in the Confederate army. He was born in Virginia and is an engineer. Lee reports directly to President Davis, who is the President of the Confederate States.

Lee's headquarters were located near Orange Court House. He is married to Mary Custis Lee and has six children; three daughters and three sons. Lee's estate is located in Arlington, Virginia, which is right across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. He attended West Point and graduated one year ahead of Davis, the President of the Confederate States of America.