Back to the LibertyOnline Index Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775. No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining ...

This site discusses the movie's themes and its connections to the real history of the Revolutionary War ...

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Discover primary source documents from early American history--- scenes and portraits from original newspapers, maps and writings.

The Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution is an orgization of men who want to keep the history of the American Revolution remembered.

Read a brief biography and overview of John Paul Jones' naval adventures. He was captain of the American navy during the revolution. View pictures of captain and rerad about his legendary exploits ...

This statue stands in front of CIA Headquarters. Early Life and Career For Our Country A Sad Chapter in History Nathan Hale Some say intelligence gatherers or spies come from the most unlikely backgrounds, and I guess that applies to me. Throughout history you will see men and women from many backgrounds step forward to serve their country in this particular way, and I was no exception. Early ...

Brief history of John Paul Jones Life and information on his burial ...

Welcome to the home of Pulaski's Independent Legion You have been granted pass number to the Legion camp. Pulaski's Legion is dedicated to the perpetuation of the memory of Brigadier General Count Casimir Pulaski and the Independent Legion he founded and commanded during the American War of Independence. The recreated Pulaski's Legion is generally located in the NYC metropolitan area and ...

Arnold Invades Quebec Canoe-borne attack follows Kennebec, Dead and Chaudiere By Frank Lewis It was early fall of 1775. General George Washington had taken command of the rag-tag, bobtail state's militia camped around Boston, and was endeavoring to turn the rabble into an army. He and the Continental Congress made the decision to wrest Quebec and the St. Lawrence River from the British. They ...

HE QUINTUMVIRI By Circian This book is dedicated to George Dudley Seymour 1859--1945 With special thanks to Susan, Pat and John. (Copyright Circian. 1993-1996. All rights reserved.) PROLOGUE The authorized maxims and practices of war are the satires of human nature --Alexander Hamilton September 21, 1776 British-Occupied Long Island So this was fear, he thought. The reality, not the abstractions ...

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Articles available via this site: Polish Names Project -- Have Your Story Posted on This Website Antoni Sadowski (Sandusky) Polish Pioneer by Edward Pinkowski Pulaski's True Birthdate by Father Stanislaw Makarewicz, pastor of St. Stefan's R.C. Church in Radom, Poland Pulaski's Body by Edward Pinkowski The Exhumation that Wasn't by Edward Pinkowski Pulaski's Funeral by Dr. Antoni Lenkiewicz The ...

This biography, though historically based, should not be considered factual. It is not that there was no such man -- indeed there was, and other accounts indicate that Francis Marion is as deserving of praise as this account would indicate -- or moreso. It is not that the events described did not take place -- mos ...

Francis Marion (1732-1795) Continental Army Officer, Southern partisan leader. Commander of only Revolutionary forces in South Carolina, nicknamed The Swamp Fox by British for disrupting their plans with his outstanding guerilla warfare tactics from his base in swamps. Home | Search | Early America Review | Movies | Town Crier Forums ...

Francis Marion By Deidre G. Francis Marion was an American revolutionary war hero, nicknamed the Swamp Fox by the British because of his elusive tactics. Marion was probably born in St. John's Parish, Berkeley County, near Georgetown, South Carolina, about 1732. As a descendant of French Huguenots who settled on the Santee River, he received a country school education. Marion established himself ...

Molly Pitcher This photograph is the courtesy of the National Archives NAIL database. By Melissa and Terese Not many women are mentioned during the Revolutionary War. If they are, they are not always titled a heroine. However, Molly Pitcher broke the trend by not only being a war hero, but a loyal wife and hard worker. Born to German immigrants on Oct. 13, 1754, the future hero was given the ...

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I do not know what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death.