Richard Henry Lee of Virginia
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Richard Henry Lee of Virginia

A Portrait of an American Revolutionary

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eBook - ePub

Richard Henry Lee of Virginia

A Portrait of an American Revolutionary

About this book

Richard Henry Lee played a pivotal role during the American Revolution, yet he remains one of the most misunderstood revolutionaries. His contemporaries, as well as modern historians, deemed him a political opportunist or dismissed him as an enigma. In bridging the gap between Lee's private interests and public career, J. Kent McGaughy seeks to overturn many of the misconceptions about Lee and shows that, throughout his life, he remained dedicated to his family and public service. By separating fact from fiction and unraveling the history of Lee's life and the times in which he lived, J. Kent McGaughy brings to light not only the truth about Lee, but also the hidden history of the American Revolution.

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Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Table of Figures
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Note on Sources
  7. Prologue: “We Cannot Do without You”
  8. 1 - A Virginia Dynasty
  9. 2 - Richard Henry Lee, Esquire
  10. 3 - Chantilly-on-the-Potomac
  11. 4 - The Making of a Radical
  12. 5 - The Decision for American Independence
  13. 6 - Business and Politics
  14. 7 - Defending the Potomac
  15. 8 - “Mr. President”
  16. 9 - Killing Ourselves for Fear of Dying: Debating the Federal Constitution
  17. 10 - The Honorable Senator from Virginia
  18. 11 - Twilight
  19. Epilogue: Legacies
  20. Index
  21. About the Author