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 Virginian who fights for the Confederate Army despite opposing slavery. Serving primarily with the Army of Northern Virginia, Vincent navigates the complexities of the Civil War. The novel has been noted by literary historians for its pro-Southern perspective and controversial portrayal of slavery, presenting it as benevolent under "kind masters" and depicting freed slaves as better off under their former owners.