Robert Edward Lee has come to embody the doomed struggle for Southern independence. Always outnumbered but rarely outmaneuvered, he fought a succession of Union armies to a standstill. His legendary exploits bordered on genius, but in the end they were not enough to stave off defeat. After leading the army to its "high water" mark at Gettysburg, Lee was eventually forced to surrender at Appomattox. Throughout it all, Lee maintained a quiet reserved dignity that off-set his larger-than-life presence. This 500 piece puzzle measures 18 by 24 inches when completed.

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