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=Patrick Henry=

[|Patrick Henry] (5/29/1736 - 6/6/1799) [1] was an orator who convinced colonists to declare their independence from Great Britain in the 1700's. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress, a five-time governor of [|Virginia], and one of the first leaders on the Patriot cause [2]. He is most famous for a speech in which he said, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

Early Struggles
Success did not come easily for Patrick Henry in his early years. As a young man he had several failures. He failed as a farmer and as a store owner. [2] When he was 21 years old, his father set him up with a store to run, which he bankrupted. [3]