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Explore the Road to Revolution Heritage - Follow in the Footsteps of Patrick Henry
Monday, 15 February 2010 00:00
"Gentlemen may cry, 'Peace, peace'--but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me give me liberty, or give me death."

road-to-rev-logoI hope everyone reading this knew who famously delivered these unforgettable words which helped to spark the American Revolution. The orator of this powerful rhetoric was Patrick Henry. Patrick Henry was the leading Virginia statesman in speaking out against Britain's taxation of the American colonies and was an influential and radical supporter of the American Revolution. He denounced corrupt government and defended the rights of the colonies and played a huge role in helping to create an independent nation and shaping American ideals and institutions.

Follow in the footsteps of Patrick Henry with the Road to Revolution Heritage Trail. The Road to Revolution is Virginia's first trail focusing exclusively on the Revolution. It's an educational and historical motor route that connects and links historic sites that highlight and commemorate the American Revolution and Patrick Henry's life.

Here are the sites included in the Road to Revolution Heritage Trail:

St. John's Church - site of the "give me liberty or give me death" oration;
Hanover Courthouse - the place where Henry launched his public career
Hanover Tavern - where Henry lived and studied law;
Scotchtown - one of Henry's homes;
Red Hill - Patrick Henry's last home and burial place;
Polegreen Church - Henry's boyhood church;
Studley -Henry's birthplace;
Rural Plains - where Henry married Sarah Shelton in 1754.
Pine Slash - a 300-acre tobacco farm dowried to Henry;
Hampden-Sydney College - a college he helped found;

This is a fun experience you can share with your family and friends; a great thing to do over a weekend. As a student of history, I love this stuff. But you don't have to be a history major to enjoy this. You can enjoy the Road to Revolution at your leisure and learn about Patrick Henry's life and his role in the American Revolution.

For more information, click here.

 

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