5: "Delenda est Bostonia:" a Congress, Paul Rides, & the First Shot at Lexington
History That Doesn't Suck
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'Forbid It, Almighty God'
In 17 75, virginia's patriot leaders meet in convention at saint john's church in richmond to elect delegates for the clearly coming second continental congress. Patrick henry ups the anti he calls for raising a militia and delivers one of his eloquent, biblically infused speeches. He concludes by asking rhetorically, is life so dear? Or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?" And this is where and when those famous words are spoken.
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