Happy Birthday to my favorite founding father!

[RockmartDawg]

Patrick Henry! I could go on and on about many things he did and said and just who he was. A deeper study into this man will not only bring about a greater appreciation for him, but it will bring about a greater appreciation and understanding of what are the United States (plural). Patrick Henry was one of the most significant Anti-Federalists at the time when the United States were created under the Articles Of Confederation, and there were those who thought the document to be insufficient and set out to make adjustments to the document, a convention which Henry refused to attend. From that convention to amend the Articles Of Confederation, they were altogether scrapped and the constitution was created. Credit Patrick Henry and other key Anti-Federalists with the introduction of what became the first ten amendments to the constitution, known as the Bill Of Rights, without which it is quite possible that the constitution would not have been fully ratified. 

Did you know that on his 29th birthday, 259 years ago today, Henry introduced the Virginia Stamp Act Resolves in the House of Burgesses? One day before, word arrived that the Stamp Act had passed in British Parliament. Colonists believed Virginia was subject to taxation only by elected representatives, none of which were in Parliament. Henry saw this as a threat to Virginians' rights.

Five resolutions were introduced by Henry in a fiery speech where his words against the King were considered treason. Henry responded, "If this be treason, make the most of it!" This very moment is immortalized in the 1851 painting by Peter Rothermel, now at Red Hill.



You can visit the final home of Patrick Henry, which is where he and his wife are both buried, at beautiful Red Hill, the Patrick Henry National Memorial.

[ugafan49]

Yes, Right ON!!!!!

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Thanks Rockmart, im only 4 hours from his home place, will have to check it out one day.

[RockmartDawg]

Yes, Right ON!!!!!

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Thanks Rockmart, im only 4 hours from his home place, will have to check it out one day.

It has been probably 25+ years but I got to go by there once when in Virginia for work purposes. It is located quite a ways off of the beaten path. You get to drive through some very beautiful countryside to get there. If I remember correctly there is only one building standing that was there when he was still living.

He and his wife are both buried there on the property.

[ugafan49]

Yes, Right ON!!!!!

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Thanks Rockmart, im only 4 hours from his home place, will have to check it out one day.

It has been probably 25+ years but I got to go by there once when in Virginia for work purposes. It is located quite a ways off of the beaten path. You get to drive through some very beautiful countryside to get there. If I remember correctly there is only one building standing that was there when he was still living.

He and his wife are both buried there on the property.

You are Right ON, about beautiful country.