Patrick Henry: Champion of Liberty

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"Patrick Henry is best remembered today for saying 'Give me liberty or give me death.' But his rich contribution to American independence consisted of far more than one speech. In his time Henry was as highly regarded as his contemporary fellow Virginians, Jefferson and Madison, and admired as perhaps the finest orator in the land. Henry was a delegate to the first Continental Congress, he led the Virginia militia when it confronted the royal governor of Virginia, and he was the state's first postcolonial governor. But as with other Virginia patriots, his dedication to the cause of liberty did not preclude owning slaves."--Page [4] of cover.;A serious loss -- Totopotomoy Creek -- Decade of misfortunes -- The Parsons' Cause -- Visit to Williamsburg -- Scandal and protest -- The Stamp Act -- Europeans or Africans? -- Organizing resistance -- Good and evil -- Hurrying toward a crisis -- Congress in Philadelphia -- Blows must decide -- Liberty or death -- Gunpowder -- Commander in Chief -- Norfolk destroyed -- A free and independent state -- Visitors at Scotchtown -- A war to win -- Making peace -- Governor again -- The new Constitution -- We the states -- Amendments and abolition -- For the defense -- Last call.