now, lee did go out to the greenbrier lot and there was -- he did participate in the greenbrier document that you named, and -- that was an example where he was trying to be drawn into politics and he was often reluctant to do this at least openly, because he felt that he had voiced some politics at least openly was not very useful. a couple other examples of people trying to draw him into politics. he was called to washington to testify before congress shortly after the war and he was asked all kinds of question and they want him to speak for virginia, and he didn't wasn't to do that at this point. but he does answer questions. and he says, i don't even read newspapers anymore, which isn't completely true. he still has a very firm understanding what is happening in the country so he is slightly pulling a fast one and in his private correspond yeps he remains extremely engaged in politics, very opposed to what he sees as the radical republicans and what they're doing to the country, and he actually -- i told you before the war, he was opposed to secession and thought secession was illega

now, lee did go out to the greenbrier lot and there was -- he did participate in the greenbrier document that you named, and -- that was an example where he was trying to be drawn into politics and he was often reluctant to do this at least openly, because he felt that he had voiced some politics at least openly was not very useful. a couple other examples of people trying to draw him into politics. he was called to washington to testify before congress shortly after the war and he was asked all kinds of question and they want him to speak for virginia, and he didn't wasn't to do that at this point. but he does answer questions. and he says, i don't even read newspapers anymore, which isn't completely true. he still has a very firm understanding what is happening in the country so he is slightly pulling a fast one and in his private correspond yeps he remains extremely engaged in politics, very opposed to what he sees as the radical republicans and what they're doing to the country, and he actually -- i told you before the war, he was opposed to secession and thought secession was illega

now lee did go out to greenbrier a lot and he did put a state in the greenbrier document that you name, and so that was an example where he was trying to be drawn into politics and he was often reluctant to do this. at least openly, because he felt that his voice in politics at least openly was not very useful to cover a couple other examples of people trying to draw him into politics. he was actually called washington to testify before congress shortly after the war. he's asked questions everyone in to speak for bitching and he doesn't want to do that at that point but he does answer questions. he says i don't even read newspapers anymore which is a completely true because he still has a very firm understanding of what's happening in the country. he is slightly -- his private correspondence remains extremely engaged in politics. is very opposed to what he sees as radical republicans and what they're doing to the country and actually, i told you that before the war he was opposed to secession and the thought secession was illegal. but after the war he actually changes his views come at

he he did go out to the greenbrier a lot and there was -- he did participate in the greenbrier document that you name. so that was an example. he was trying to be drawn into politics and was often reluctant to do this openly because he felt that his voice in politics at least openly was not very useful, and there were other examples of people trying to draw him into politics. he is called to washington to testify before congress shortly after the war and is asked all kinds of questions and want him to speak for virginia and he really doesn't want to but he does answer questions and says i don't even read newspapers anymore which is not completely true because he still has a very firm understanding of what is happening in the country. he is slightly pointed a fast one and does in his private correspondence remain extremely engaged in politics. very opposed to what he sees as the radical republicans and what they are doing to the country. .. this matter is forever saddled. he tells them to raise their shoulders as american, put civil war behind and go be citizens. yes. >> did you find any

he visited the greenbrier and he spent the summers there. there was one summer a few years after the war was over when the confederate generals were there as well. he ended up citing something that was honest with greenbrier doctrine. can you talk about that? .. >> >> to go be productive citizens. >> did you find any anti-slavery feelings? where does that come from? >> that is a great question. actually lee married into a family his mother-in-law was very religious and she took the attitude basically a leading member of the colonization society she thought it was a religious duty to prepare slaves to find freedom in african colonies. and this was the very important mission into his mother-in-law and his wife. robert e. lee was not so active but his father in law became somewhat active as well celesta will but it said you must raise enough money to pay off my debts and buy a legacy. but you must emancipate my slaves within five years. these are completely impossible goals to reconcile because he can't pay off the debt and legacy if the emanci

myers, you ought to come to the greenbrier along with us. there are several professional golf courses, a world-class law flyfishing, white water rafting, the lining, just a few -- zip lining just a couple of the things we have in west virginia. we would love to have you this summer. we're going to do our very best. thanks for the opportunity and please be in west virginia in july. thanks. [applause] >> one more little thing. these little brown boxes there is a family in west virginia that makes salt. it is a gourmet salt produced in west virginia and the little salt dish. >> i am personally looking forward to getting there. i've heard nothing but great things and i hope that we can get as great a turn as we have had for this session. when governor fallin was the chair last year, she had this look of radiance and gratitude. thank you all for being part of this. i feel that same sense of radiance. i can't express the same kind of radiance that governor fallin can but i feel the same pleasure and gratitude for you guys. thank you again to danny

myers you may want to come to the greenbrier along with us. there are several professional golf courses, a world-class law, -- spa flyfishing, white water rafting, zip lining, just a couple of the things we have in west virginia. we would encourage you to think about it. we would love to have you this summer. we have a loose -- set up outside the main west virginia. door -- bo oth set up outside the main door. thanks for the opportunity and please be in west virginia in july. thanks. [applause] >> one more little thing. these little brown boxes, there is a family in west virginia that makes salt. for over 100 years. the dickinson family. it is a gourmet salt produced in west virginia and the little salt dish that goes with it. something to think of to remind you about west virginia this coming july. >> thank you. i am personally looking forward to getting there. i've heard nothing but great things and i hope that we can get as great a turn as we have had for this session. i remember when governor fallin last year was the chair, she finished he

if i zoom into this area you can see there are plenty of homes right in this area greenbrier road. it looks like barkley avenue. monsignor fallen drive. we're not sure which of these areas is at risk but we want to make sure people know what's going on in their neighborhood. glenn "hurricane" schwartz do you have thoughts on this? >> the wind direction is coming out of the northwest. that's why any kind of fire in this area blowing toward the residential area rather than this wooded area on the other side the wind was blowing just the opposite way, it wouldn't be that kind of danger to the neighborhoods in this particular area. the wind is blowing 20 miles an hour sustained. we have gusts even stronger than that. >> sure. >> and that's really unfortunate timing. if it was something that happened tonight, it would be practically no wind. so the smoke would at least stay right where it is now. >> glen as we look on the photo there, if you can hear us pan back out to the smoke plume happening on that on ramp so glenn could illustrate. see that smoke coming to the side there. so glenn,

namely, this is greenbrier street.ute 90's ramp where the fiery accident occurred. neighborhood witnesses describe the chaos and fear from late this morning. >> and i heard the explosion and felt it. when i looked oversaw the flames shooting up in the air imbob read witnessed the explosion as he was driving on route 130 near his home. he lives about a half mile from the site of the explosion and fire. and was in awe at its enormity. >> you couldn't see if it was a car, truck or anything. all you saw was big black smoke. when i got over here three blocks away you smelled the gas real bad. it was -- i mean, it was black over here with the smoke. >> reporter: tracy lynch lives several blocks from the fire scene. her children were safely away at school but she rushed home to see if there was any damage to her home and to make sure her dog was okay. >> but they alouded no, sir go get my dog so now i'm waiting to find out what the news is but i have two children who are in the vicinity that go to school and i need to goa --