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THE RETURN OF STUART
by Mort Kunstler
Overall Print Size: 17½" x 21¾"
Edition Size: 1000
One of the pivotal historical developments in the Battle of Gettysburg was the absence of General Robert E. Lee's cavalry during most of the battle. Lee really depended on his cavalry, which he called the eyes of his army, but his courageous cavalry commander, General J.E.B. Stuart, had taken his horsemen on a raid far away from the action at Gettysburg. As a consequence, Lee was unable to effectively monitor the Union Army of the Potomac troop dispositions during the crucial first two days of battle.
Finally, late on the second day of fighting, Stuart arrived and was greeted by an exasperated General Lee. The two men loved and respected each other and it was an awkward moment for both - kind of like a father forced to reprimand the son he loves so much. Finally, Lee's compassion got the best of him and he ended the confrontation with words of encouragement for Stuart, who was understandably dispirited about the whole affair.
Mort Kunstler’s "THE RETURN OF STUART" shows Robert E. Lee administering a sharp rebuke to J.E.B. Stuart when Stuart finally reached Lee's headquarters on the evening of July 2, 1863.
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