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James McPherson, in "Battle Cry of Freedom" , describes Robert E. Lee as against slavery, a genius military leader, and reluctant to join the Confederacy, only choosing to do so due to loyalty to Virginia. How long did Lost Cause revisionism like this last in popular works and respected history?

by /u/Catfishbandit999 in /r/AskHistorians

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