He Rode Other Horses Besides Traveler During The Civil War

One of some interesting facts about Robert E. Lee is that he rode other horses besides travelers during the Civil War. Lee rode other horses during the fight, despite the fact that the iron-gray Traveler may be the most well-known horse in American history. Stratford Hall's website states the following:

Both Richmond, a bay stallion that General Lee obtained in the early months of 1861, and Brown-Roan were already in Lee's stable when he bought Traveler. When he examined Richmond's defenses, the General rode Richmond. In 1862, during the Battle of Malvern Hill, Richmond passed away. Lee bought Brown-Roan in western Virginia during the first summer of the conflict. The horse, also known as "The Roan," had to be retired after going blind in 1862. He had a farmer left behind.

After Lee bought Traveler, two other horses—Lucy Long and Ajax—joined his stable. Lucy Long, a mare, acted as Traveler's main backup. After the war, Lucy Long stayed with the Lee household. She lived longer than General Lee and passed away at the age of 33. Ajax, a sorrel horse, was seldom ridden since Lee couldn't easily ride him due to his size. Ajax continued to live with the Lees even after the war. In the middle of the 1850s, he accidently ran into an iron gate-latch prong and killed himself.