A Son of Thunder: Patrick Henry and the American RepublicGrove Press, 2001 - 529 ページ Patrick Henry was a brilliant orator whose devotion to the pursuit of liberty fueled the fire of the American Revolution. As a lawyer and a member of the Virginia House of Burgess, Henry spoke eloquently of the inalienable rights all men are born with. His philosophy inspired the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and, most significantly, the Bill of Rights. Famous for the line "Give me liberty or give me death!" Patrick Henry was a man who stirred souls and whose dedication to individual liberty became the voice for thousands. A Son of Thunder is as eloquent, witty, charged, and charismatic as its subject. |
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Backcountry Gentry | 19 |
The Dilapidated Colonels Son | 32 |
Bold License | 51 |
Ancient Rights and Privileges | 67 |
Young Hot and Giddy | 81 |
We Are All in Parties | 101 |
Hunting Out Good Land | 116 |
Virtual Obedience | 129 |
From the Senate to the Field | 268 |
I Own Myself a Democrat | 286 |
A Thousand Things to Mend to Begin | 311 |
To Do Good and Prevent Mischief | 340 |
Great Divisions Are Likes to Happen | 371 |
I Speak the Language of Thousands | 396 |
Overpowered in a Good Cause | 425 |
Playing the After Game | 440 |
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