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Book SynopsisIn 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.
Trade ReviewJ. Kent McGaughy has fashioned a highly readable and informative account of the life of Richard Henry Lee. In this concise biography Lee is depicted as a conservative, pragmatic agent for many of the changes that helped create the American Revolution and form the early republic. . . .with his persuasive use of primary resources, McGaughy does a fine job of dispelling many earlier historian's pejorative assessments of Lee. * Journal of Southern History *
Kent McGaughy does good historical detective work. He established some years ago that Richard Henry Lee was not the author of the 'Letters from the Federal Farmer' attributed to him by generations of leading American historians. In this volume he persuades readers that Lee deserves higher ranking among the astounding generation of this nation's founding fathers than most historians have accorded him. -- Philip L. White, University of Texas
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Prologue: "We Cannot Do Without You" Chapter 2 A Virginia Dynasty Chapter 3 Richard Henry Lee, Esquire Chapter 4 Chantilly-on-the-Potomac Chapter 5 The Making of a Radical Chapter 6 The Decision for American Independence Chapter 7 Business and Politics Chapter 8 Defending the Potomac Chapter 9 "Mr. President" Chapter 10 "Killing Ourselves for Fear of Dying": The Debate over the Federal Constitution Chapter 11 The Honorable Senator from Virginia Chapter 12 Twilight Chapter 13 Epilogue: Legacies
