Give Me Liberty!

Give Me Liberty!
Currier & Ives depiction of Patrick Henry giving his famous speech in 1775. Public Domain
Lawrence W. Reed
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In St. John’s Episcopal Church in Richmond, Virginia, delegates from around the colony gathered to discuss matters that would rile Britain’s distant king and set Virginia on a path to rebellion. The date was March 23, 1775.

Lawrence W. Reed
Lawrence W. Reed
Author
Lawrence Reed is president emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education in Atlanta and the author of “Real Heroes: Inspiring True Stories of Courage, Character, and Conviction“ and the best-seller “Was Jesus a Socialist?”
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