Profiles the life and career of patriot Patrick Henry from his childhood in Hanover County, his early legal career and supporter of colonial rights, and involvement in the war for independence including an examination of his famous "Give me Liberty" speech to the second Virginia Convention in 1775.
year: 2005
call number/section: 973.3, 921
subjects: henry, patrick, 1736-1799, juvenile literature, oratory, legislators, united states, juvenile literature, speeches, addresses, etc., american, history and criticism, biography, american speeches, virginia, politics and government, 1775-1783, juvenile literature, united states