Project Gutenberg 2015-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 280 Nelligan, Murray H. Nelligan, Murray Homer 63060629 Custis-Lee Mansion: The Robert E. Lee Memorial, Virginia Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Custis-Lee Mansion: The Robert E. Lee Memorial, Virginia" by Murray H. Nelligan is a historical account published in the mid-20th century that details the history and significance of the Custis-Lee Mansion, located in Arlington, Virginia. The book covers the life of General Robert E. Lee and the mansion that served as both his home and a memorial to his legacy. It provides a thorough exploration of the estate's history, including its construction, ownership, and transformation during critical moments in American history, particularly the Civil War. The book intricately chronicles the history of the Custis-Lee Mansion, beginning with its construction by George Washington Parke Custis, Lee's father-in-law, and the strong ties it has to the Lee family. It details the atmosphere of the estate, the life of Robert E. Lee from his childhood bonds with Mary Custis to his military legacy during the Civil War, and how the mansion became a symbol of his memory after the war. The narrative also addresses the changes Arlington underwent, including its transformation into a national cemetery, and the enduring significance of the mansion as a historical site honoring Lee's contributions and character. Overall, this book serves as an informative resource for those interested in American history, particularly the Civil War era and the figures associated with it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial (Va.) F206 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 124596 2025-09-20T09:59:10.520589 text/html 97578 2024-10-22T23:30:54 text/html 4938879 2025-09-20T09:59:16.263631 application/epub+zip 4939358 2025-09-20T09:59:12.908573 application/epub+zip 106651 2025-09-20T09:59:11.706583 application/epub+zip 4988977 2025-09-20T09:59:18.314556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4969916 2025-09-20T09:59:14.973610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143719 2022-09-22T20:53:30.679022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94553 2025-09-20T09:59:09.982576 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74581 2024-10-22T23:30:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16464 2025-09-20T09:59:18.444531 application/rdf+xml 27830 2025-09-20T09:59:11.796559 image/jpeg 4001 2025-09-20T09:59:11.752570 image/jpeg 4555477 2025-09-20T09:59:10.652639 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog