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Traveler the Confederate Warhorse as Lee’s Loyal Mount
A long account of General Robert E. Lee describing his horse Traveler. The piece recounts Traveler’s endurance through seven battles from Virginia to Pennsylvania and back, his steady service in winter 1864 65, and gifts and companions that kept him vigorous in retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert BE
Lee
Traveler
Virginia
Georgia
Carolinas
Richmond
Manassas
Sharpsburg
Fredricksburg
Chancellorsville
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Rappahannock
Grange
Pittsburg
Wilderness
Spottsrlvania
Cold Harbor
Jarves River
Chickahominy
Batcher
Baltimore
Louis
Richraul
Roan
Ajax
Lucy Long
Hobert B. Lee
Lexington
Lonis Republic