With Lee in Virginia: A Story of the American Civil War

About this book

"With Lee in Virginia: A Story of the American Civil War" by G. A. Henty is a novel published in 1890. The story follows Vincent Wingfield, a young man who fights for the Confederate States of America despite opposing slavery. Serving primarily with the Army of Northern Virginia, Vincent navigates the complexities of the Civil War. The novel has sparked significant literary debate for its portrayal of slavery and the Confederate cause, with scholars noting its sympathetic treatment of the Southern perspective and controversial depictions of enslaved people.