When it came time to question whether America should be independent from Great Britain, many were quiet. Fearful of committing treason against the King of England, many American colonists were afraid to speak their minds. Patrick Henry spoke when others wouldn't. When the British taxes and rules became more than the colonists could bear, Henry unleashed his contempt for the British monarchy. He even went so far as to warn that tyrants often meet with a violent end. He said what many Americans felt but were too afraid to say. Some believed he spoke treason and his words could've led him to the gallows. Instead, his words led Americans to war, and to independence from the tyrannical King George III.
Historian Thomas S. Kidd shows how the fiery Patrick Henry cherished a vision of America as a virtuous republic with a clearly circumscribed central government.
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Presents a biography of the principled Virginia orator.
Patrick Henry restores its subject, long underappreciated in history as a founding father, to his seminal place in the story of American independence.
Patrick Henry in His Speeches and Writings and in the Words of His Contemporaries
"In graphic novel format, tells the life story of Patrick Henry, who is known as the 'Voice of the American Revolution.'"--Provided by publisher.
A biography of Patrick Henry, the Virginia lawmaker and politician known for his stirring speeches and eloquent writing.
In this action-packed history, award-winning author Harlow Giles Unger unfolds the epic story of Patrick Henry, who roused Americans to fight government tyranny -- both British and American.
"Give me liberty, or give me death!