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Reenacting History: Patrick Henry’s “Liberty or Death” Speech
November 15 : 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Free public event, presented by Floyd County Historical Society. (Immediately following the Annual Meeting, which starts at 10.)
“Patrick Henry: Liberty or Death” — Patrick Henry Jolly, descendant of Patrick Henry, will portray his ancestor and recite the “Give me liberty or give me death” speech and share anecdotes.
Patrick Henry Jolly is a fifth great grandson of the American Patriot, Patrick Henry. Splitting his time between his native Ohio and Virginia, Patrick has been speaking on a variety of topics related to the personal and professional life of his ancestor, since 1992. Patrick can often be found at Red Hill, the last home and burial spot of Patrick Henry, located in Charlotte County, Virginia.
