Charles Lee

1700s
Written By Heather Rogers, America's Preeminent Presidential Doodler

  • Born in England

  • Had only been in the colonies a few years when the war started

  • Bold choice by Washington

  • Fought as a British officer in the French & Indian War

  • Fiery temper; known as “Boiling Water” by the Native Americans he fought alongside

  • Swore a lot

  • Unkempt

  • Preferred dogs to people

  • Usually surrounded by a bunch – including a giant Pomeranian named Spada

  • People thought it was a bear (Pomeranians used to be bigger back then)

  • No patience for pacifists

  • General Charles Lee and Attorney General Charles Lee are not the same person

  • Gave secrets to his buddy General William Howe after he was captured to save his skin

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Heather Rogers, America's Preeminent Presidential Doodler

Heather isn’t a historian, an academic, or an impartial storyteller… but she has read more than one book about every U.S. president. Out of spite. She was dubbed America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler by one of her favorite authors and she’s been repeating it ever since. When she’s not reading or doodling history books, she’s a freelance graphic designer and illustrator.

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