With Lee in Virginia: A Story of the American Civil War

"With Lee in Virginia: A Story of the American Civil War" by G. A. Henty is a tale set during the Civil War that follows Vincent Wingfield, a young Virginian, as he comes of age amidst the conflict. Vincent is faced with navigating ideas of loyalty, morality, and his conflict with the institution of slavery amidst the growing tensions between the North and South. He struggles with his place in the world, especially after his father's passing, having to contend with a stern overseer, Jonas Pearson, who seems to delight in mistreating the enslaved people on his family's plantation. As the war draws closer, Vincent must reconcile his personal beliefs with the world around him.