Richard Henry Lee of Virginia : A Portrait of an American Revolutionary

List of Figures vii Acknowledgments ix Note on Sources xi Prologue: ``We Cannot Do without You'' xv A Virginia Dynasty 1(30) Richard Henry Lee, Esquire 31(20) Chantilly-on-the-Potomac 51(20) The Making of a Radical 71(24) The Decision for American Independence 95(26) Business and Politics 121(28) Defending the Potomac 149(22) ``Mr. President'' 171(16) Killing Ourselves for Fear of Dying: Debating the Federal Constitution 187(16) The Honorable Senator from Virginia 203(18) Twilight 221(8) Epilogue: Legacies 229(10) Index 239(10) About the Author 249