Thomas Dixon's "The Man in Gray" has Robert E. Lee as its leading character and tells a tale of thrilling intensity which makes it an historical novel of the very highest type.

Thomas Dixon's "The Man in Gray" has Robert E. Lee as its leading character and tells a tale of thrilling intensity which makes it an historical novel of the very highest type.

Thomas Dixon's "The Man in Gray" has Robert E. Lee as its leading character and tells a tale of thrilling intensity which makes it an historical novel of the very highest type.

" Whether you're drawn to its historical significance or its controversial themes, this provocative novel is sure to spark conversation and inspire reflection on the enduring legacy of slavery and segregation in America.

Thomas Dixon's "The Man in Gray" has Robert E. Lee as its leading character and tells a tale of thrilling intensity which makes it an historical novel of the very highest type.

While the playbills and program for The Birth of a Nation claimed The Leopard's Spots as a source in addition to The Clansman, recent scholars do not accept this.

Dixon offers an account of Reconstruction in which he portrays a Reconstruction leader (and former slave driver), Northern carpetbaggers, and emancipated slaves as the villains; Ku Klux Klan members are heroes.

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