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Patrick Henry’s Fight for Liberty and Independence
The article highlights Patrick Henry’s bold stance against the Stamp Act of 1765 and his stirring 1775 Richmond speech urging militia readiness. It notes his famed “Give me liberty or give me death” line, his role among Virginia delegates with Washington and Jefferson, and the July Fourth celebration of independence.
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