Washington douglas southall freeman

Douglas Southall Freeman ( – J) was an American historian, biographer, newspaper editor, radio commentator, and author. He is best known for his multi-volume biographies of Robert E. Lee and George Washington, for both of which he was awarded Pulitzer Prizes. Douglas Southall Freeman, the son of a Confederate soldier, was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, in He was commissioned to write a one-volume biography of Lee in , but his research and writings over two decades produced four large volumes. Freeman won another Pulitzer Prize for his six-volume definitive biography of George Washington. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Douglas Southall Freeman, c. (Wikipedia) Freeman’s family moved to Richmond when he was a boy, and at the age of 15, he became a student at Richmond College, following his brothers Hamner G. Freeman, an graduate, and Allen Weir Freeman, an graduate. As a student, he was involved in a number of activities, including the student-run literary magazine The Messenger, Phi Gamma.