Cover Image

Patrick Henry : champion of liberty

"An authoritative biography of founding father Patrick Henry that restores him to his important place in our history and explains the formative influence on his thought and character of Virginia, where he lived all his life."--Provided by publisher.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kukla, Jon, 1948- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Simon and Schuster, [2017]
Subjects and Genres:
Henry, Patrick, > 1736-1799.
Governors > Virginia > Biography.
Legislators > Virginia > Biography.
Virginia > History > Revolution, 1775-1783.
Biographies.
Online Access:Table of contents
Contributor biographical information
More Info
Publisher description
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

Need Help?

Search Tips Research By Mail Contact the Library

Similar Items