Books with title The Story of Robert E. Lee

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For ages 4-8. Robert E Lee is still the most beloved hero of the Civil War and has become the synonym for `honour`. Here is the story of this great general, from his birth in Stratford Virginia, to his fateful decision to support his home state of Virginia, to his rise to the presidency of Washington College, now named Washington & Lee University. Even toddlers will enjoy this short story of only about 200 simple words with its bright and humorous illustrations by Meredith Johnson.

"Ah, Freedom is a noble thing!Freedom makes a man to have liking [pleasure];Freedom all solace to man gives;He lives at ease that freely lives!"These words were written by a poet who lived in the days of Bruce, and who kept for us the story of his life and adventures.It is to Robert the Bruce that we who live north of the Tweed owe our freedom.More than that we owe to him.For in the loneliest colonies of the farthest off lands in which the Union Jack has been unfurled, we are very sure to find Britons, much of whose pluck, patience, and power of endurance comes from the fact that their forebears had to fight hard to win and to hold their rights as freemen.It is a proud thing for any boy to know himself to be one of the descendants of those who, through evil times, were true to their country and their king, and who fought and died on the field of Bannockburn.

In preparing the Life of Lee for Children, for use in the Public Schools, I beg leave to place before teachers good reasons for employing it as a supplementary reader. First, I urge the need of interesting our children in history at an early age. From observation I find that the minds of children who study history early expand more rapidly than those who are restricted to the limits of stories in readers. While teaching pupils to read, why not fix in their minds the names and deeds of our great men, thereby laying the foundation of historical knowledge and instilling true patriotism into their youthful souls? Secondly, in looking over the lives of our American heroes we find not one which presents such a picture of moral grandeur as that of Lee. Place this picture before the little ones and you cannot fail to make them look upward to noble ideals.—Mary L. Williamson, 1898

A classic work originally directed at younger readers dealing with the life and achievements of King Robert I of Scotland (1274-1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce. One of the most famous Scottish warriors of all time, his unfailing efforts to achieve Scottish independence were eventually rewarded with success, and he became king in 1309 and reigned until his death. This tale, drawn upon original chronicler sources, reveals much of Robert's background, his travels, adventures-and of the many incredible characters on both English and Scottish sides during their wars. From Bruce's famous "never give up" lesson from a spider, the fighting bishop, numerous bloody battles, and through to his tragic death due to leprosy, this fascinating work details all the major events in the life of Scotland's national hero. In the words of the author: "It is to Robert the Bruce that we who live north of the Tweed owe our freedom. More than that we owe to him. "For in the loneliest colonies of the farthest off lands in which the Union Jack has been unfurled, we are very sure to find Britons, much of whose pluck, patience, and power of endurance comes from the fact that their forebears had to fight hard to win and to hold their rights as freemen. "It is a proud thing for any boy to know himself to be one of the descendants of those who, through evil times, were true to their country and their king, and who fought and died on the field of Bannockburn." This version has been completely reset, hand-edited and contains all the original magnificently reproduced illustrations, drawn originally by F. M. B. Blaikie.