Who is Robert E. Lee from The Guns of the South: A Novel of the Civil War and what is their importance?

Robert E. Lee was a general in the Confederate army. An engineer by trade, Lee was born in Virginia, and as general reported directly to President Davis. Lee had served in the federal army until Virginia left the union, after which, he went with his state. Lee was married to Mary Custis Lee. The couple had six children.

Over the course of the novel, Lee had his son investigate the America Will break organization. He then learns that Rhoodie, who is from the future, is using a time machine to change the course of the Civil War. Lee later becomes President of the Confederate States of America.