Thread by @Jeff_Davis1808

1/5 How many lies can you pack into one article? First, Ty says that we argue that Lee was a "benevolent slave master." No, we argue he wasn't a slave master at all! Lee owned no slaves at the time of the war. Hence he wasn't good or bad: he simply owned no slaves. #FactsMatter

https://twitter.com/general_ben/status/1504762334832701477

2/5 @IndyRecorder actually published an article blaming Lee for the death of U.S. soldiers. But Lee wouldn't have killed a single U.S. soldier that did not invade VA first. So why isn't Lincoln responsible? What law did Lee break? What law did VA break? The article doesn't say!

3/5 Was Lee a reluctant to join the Confederacy? Well, yes! Is it a myth? Nope. We just look at his own words. Strangely @IndyRecorder doesn't quote Lee at all! Mind if I do? Pre-war quotes, of course! No "mythology here."
#twitterstorians #USHistory

https://twitter.com/Jeff_Davis1808/status/1474922810585886722

4/5 @IndyRecorder doesn't dare mention that their home state banned Blacks from even settling! IN put this in their state Constitution. So, if Indiana didn't care about Blacks, why did it fight the war? Why did they kill Americans? What crimes did VA citizens commit?

5/5 @IndyRecorder decided to put out #fakenews, with numerous errors of fact. This is the ultimate propaganda campaign. Lets give Lee the last word, shall we? Straight from his resignation letter to General Scott.
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