Mary Custis Lee was not only the wife of General Robert E. Lee, she was also the great granddaughter of Martha Custis Washington. She grew up at Arlington, in Virginia, which was taken by the United States Government at the beginning of the Civil War and is now the present day site of Arlington National Cemetery.
Mary had grown up as an only child and had a strong faith in God when she married Robert E. Lee. She survived years of separation from her husband and other personal tragedies with the help of that faith. This is an interesting look at life in Virginia before and during the Civil War, the attitude of Mary and her family as slave holders, and the years following the Civil War when her husband was president of Washington College.
The author based this book on previously unpublished private journals and papers. Of special interest are excerpts from Mary's prayer journal which give a glimpse into her spiritual life. I enjoyed learning more about Mary Custis Lee and felt the book was well written. I would recommend it for those readers who enjoy biographies.
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