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Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death

Title: Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death

Author: Patrick Henry

Published: March 23, 1775

Summary:
Patrick Henry's famous ultimatum before the house of Burgesses was given March 23, 1775, at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia. It is credited with singlehandedly convincing the Virginia House of Burgesses to pass a resolution delivering the Virginia troops to the Revolutionary War..