Witness Patrick Henry Convince his Fellow Delegates to Take Up Arms Against the King! The Second Virginia Convention of March 1775.
Dr. Michael Dickinson will discuss his recently published book Almost Dead, which explores how enslaved individuals found the physical and psychological resources necessary to endure the seemingly unendurable in early America. This talk in particular will examine resistance and communal survival among enslaved populations in the eighteenth century.
Reenactment of 2nd Virginia Convention when Patrick Henry gives his Liberty or Death Speech. Witness Patrick Henry Convince his Fellow Delegates to Take Up Arms Against the King! Doors at 1:00, Show at 1:30.
Hear Our Story. Visit St. John's Church, the location of the Second Virginia Convention, and hear the fascinating story of Patrick Henry and his 'Liberty or Death" speech in the heady days on the eve of the American Revolution. St. John’s is an active church so please check online or call ahead to 804.648.5015 in […]
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