British leaders said Patrick Henry committed treason.
He was Hung for treason
he feared treason and death
Patrick Henry made a speech denouncing the Stamp Act in the Virginia House of Burgesses on May 29, 1765. In response to cries of "treason" in the midst of his speech, Patrick Henry declared: "If this be treason, make the most of it."
They didn't. It was the British who did and they hung him for it.
Patrick Henry.
Patrick Henry.
Patrick Henry.
British leaders said Patrick Henry committed treason.
He was Hung for treason
he feared treason and death
Patrick Henry once said "If this be treason, make the most of it!"
Treason speech.
Patrick Henry made a speech denouncing the Stamp Act in the Virginia House of Burgesses on May 29, 1765. In response to cries of "treason" in the midst of his speech, Patrick Henry declared: "If this be treason, make the most of it."
Patrick Henry had sugested fighting Great Britain with his famous quote "If this be treason, make the most of it"!
They didn't. It was the British who did and they hung him for it.
Patrick's treason was that he said he wanted liberty from England.