Call of Duty

by Wilkins, J. Steven

• ISBN13: 9781581823349
• ISBN10: 1581823347
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-12-01
• Publisher: Cumberland House

Summary

Robert E. Lee was a gentleman. Although he lived during a time filled with conflict and turmoil, in the eyes of his countrymen he emerged from the Civil War with untainted integrity and the respect of all. Despite being perceived as one of the greatest military leaders of all time, he managed to maintain a most humble spirit. In this engaging new biographical study of Lee, J. Stephen Wilkins examines the sterling character of this undeniably noble man. Charles Bracelen Flood has said that the essence of Robert E. Lee "was to be found not in what he said, but in what he did. There were dimensions to Lee, but his life was one long response to whatever struck him as being the call of duty." He was bound by duty to care for his mother; duty as a son, a student, a soldier, a husband, a father, and a general; and duty as a mentor of students at both West Point and Washington College. Duty called him at every point of his life. In this captivating look at his leadership in action, we see why and how Lee answered again and again the calls of duty he could not ignore. Indeed, Robert E. Lee was a leader of leaders. Book jacket.

Author Biography

J. Steven Wilkins is a pastor, founder and president of the Southern Heritage Society, and board member of the Southern League. The producer of awardwinning videos on American history, he lives in Monroe, Louisiana George Grant is professor of moral philosophy at Bannockburn College, a teaching fellow of Franklin Classical School, and the author of more than fifty books. He lives near Franklin, Tennessee

Table of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chronology
The Life of Robert Edward Lee	p. 23
Prologue	p. 25
Birth and Lineage	p. 31
Childhood and Education	p. 39
West Point	p. 45
Sorrow and Joy	p. 49
Preparation for Prominence	p. 53
The Mexican War	p. 58
Superintendent at West Point	p. 66
Days of Sorrow	p. 72
Secession	p. 78
The Decision	p. 85
The Call of the South	p. 90
The War Begins	p. 94
Lee Takes Command	p. 98
The Catastrophic Loss	p. 102
Gettysburg	p. 108
Lee Resigns	p. 115
The Great Revival	p. 119
The Beginning of the End	p. 123
The End Comes	p. 127
The Return Home	p. 135
In Richmond	p. 141
A Door Opens	p. 148
President of Washington College	p. 158
The Last Good-bye	p. 166
Last Days	p. 174
Epilogue	p. 177
The Character of Robert Edward Lee	p. 181
Christianity	p. 183
Worship	p. 187
The Bible	p. 190
A Devoted Husband	p. 193
A Godly Wife	p. 199
Marital Fidelity	p. 205
Fatherhood	p. 208
Love for Children	p. 214
Audacity	p. 219
Courage	p. 222
Duty	p. 226
Submission to God's Will	p. 230
Fighting Bitterness	p. 234
Humility	p. 242
Self-Control	p. 249
Self-Denial	p. 252
Refusal to Follow Self-Interest	p. 258
Humor	p. 262
Kindness	p. 267
Love to Enemies	p. 272
The Love of His Men	p. 276
Love for His Men	p. 279
Morale	p. 283
Politics	p. 289
States' Rights	p. 293
Slavery	p. 297
Race Relations	p. 302
Trust in God	p. 307
Effective Generalship	p. 312
Civilized Warfare	p. 316
The Legacy of Robert Edward Lee	p. 323
Lee's Accomplishments as a Commander	p. 325
The Greatness of Lee	p. 328
The Lessons of Leadership	p. 333
Bibliography	p. 336
Endnotes	p. 343
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