PDF Gray Cavalier: The Life and Wars of General William H. F. "Rooney" Lee by Mary Daughtry in History

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In this action-packed history; award-winning author Harlow Giles Unger unfolds the epic story of Patrick Henry; who roused Americans to fight government tyranny—both British and American. Remembered largely for his cry for “liberty or death;” Henry was actually the first (and most colorful) of America's Founding Fathers—first to call Americans to arms against Britain; first to demand a bill of rights; and first to fight the growth of big government after the Revolution. As quick with a rifle as he was with his tongue; Henry was America's greatest orator and courtroom lawyer; who mixed histrionics and hilarity to provoke tears or laughter from judges and jurors alike. Henry's passion for liberty (as well as his very large family); suggested to many Americans that he; not Washington; was the real father of his country. This biography is history at its best; telling a story both human and philosophical. As Unger points out; Henry's words continue to echo across America and inspire millions to fight government intrusion in their daily lives.