The life and character of Patrick Henry, William Wirt
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The life and character of Patrick Henry, William Wirt
Language
eng
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no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
The life and character of Patrick Henry
Nature of contents
dictionaries
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William Wirt
Summary
Though the author's former boss, Thomas Jefferson, filed this 1816 biography under "fiction," there's no denying this book's influence-it's the first record of patriotic orator Patrick Henry's (1736-1799) "Give me liberty or give me death" speech. Wirt based this life story on eyewitness testimony, and includes speeches unpublished during Henry's lifetime
Target audience
adult
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