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b"The history of the American Revolution is written by and about the victors like Washington, Jefferson, and Adams. But separating the heroes from the villains is not so black and white.

So how should we remember a man like Major General Henry \\u201cLight-Horse Harry\\u201d Lee III\\u2014the father of Robert E. Lee\\u2014 who rose to glory, helped shape the fabric of America, but ultimately ended his life in ruin? He is responsible for valiant victories, enduring accomplishments, and catastrophic failures.

Today I'm speaking with Ryan Cole, author of the new book Light-Horse Harry Lee: The Rise and Fall of a Revolutionary Hero

We discuss how he was a...

Brilliant cavalryman who played a crucial role in Nathanael Greene\\u2019s strategy that led to Britain\\u2019s surrender at Yorktown
Close friend of George Washington\\u2014he gave the famous eulogy of \\u201cfirst in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen\\u201d which is widely quoted today
Strong supporter of the Constitution\\u2014his arguments led Virginia, the most influential colony in the soon-to-be country, to ratify it
Victim of a violent political mob\\u2014he was beaten with clubs, his nose was partially sliced off, and hot wax was dripped into his eyes"