The Last Founding Father by Harlow Giles Unger

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Lee was critical in holding Congress together at a time when many members sought to surrender or flee the approach of British troops.

A towering figure in America's Revolutionary War, Lee was as much the 'father of our country' as George Washington, for it was Lee who secured the political and diplomatic victories that ensured Washington's military victories.

Book excerpt: Before Washington, before Jefferson, before Franklin or John Adams, there was Lee-Richard Henry Lee, the First Founding Father Richard Henry Lee was first to call for independence, first to call for union, and first to call for a bill of rights to protect Americans against government tyranny. This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Book Synopsis First Founding Father by : Harlow Giles Ungerĭownload or read book First Founding Father written by Harlow Giles Unger and published by Da Capo Press.

The Last Founding Father by Harlow Giles Unger