Lee and His Generals: Profiles of Robert E. Lee and Seventeen Other Generals of the Confederacy by Captain William P Snow

Written shortly after the Civil War and published in 1867, Captain William Snow wrote his vivid accounts while the events of the war were still fresh in his memory. Captain Snow's work is a passionate and personal account of a fascinating group of military personalities from the South. From the capture of John Brown at Harpers Ferry to Lee's surrender at Appomattox, the momentous events of the Civil War are dramatically brought to life by his contemporary account.