The book ""Richard Hickman Menefee"" by John Wilson Townsend is a biographical account of the life of Richard Hickman Menefee, an American lawyer and politician who lived in the 19th century. The book chronicles Menefee's life from his birth in 1809 in Kentucky to his death in 1844 at the young age of 35.Menefee was a prominent figure in Kentucky politics during his time, serving in the state legislature and eventually being elected to the U.S. House...