Introduction: Lee's fighting Carolinian -- Young Pender (1834-54) -- First blood (1854-58) -- "Unexplored country" (1858-61) -- A "lion" roars (March-June 1861) -- "My dancing days are over" (July 1861-February 1862) -- A presidential salute (February-June 1862) -- "Mrs. W. D. Pender's husband" (June-July 1862) -- "I know you will hate to hear this" (July-September 1862) -- "Drive those scoundrels out" (September-December 1862) -- "You must hold your ground, sir!" (January-May 1863) -- "I am tired of invasions" (May-July 1863) -- Epilogue: A "good fight" finished and remembered.