Or Give Me Death: A Novel of Patrick Henry's Family (Great Episodes) - Softcover

Rinaldi, Ann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0152050760 ISBN 13: 9780152050764

Publisher: Young Readers Paperback, 2004

Synopsis

Sarah Henry, wife of the famous statesman Patrick Henry, is losing her mind, and she's secretly being kept in the cellar because she is a danger to herself and her children. Daughter Anne has a secret, too. She knows which child will inherit Sarah's madness, and she'll pay any price to protect her siblings from this information.
With insight and compassion, Ann Rinaldi explores the possibility that Patrick Henry's immortal cry of "Give me liberty, or give me death," which roused a nation to arms, was first spoken by his wife, Sarah, as she pleaded to be released from her confinement. Told from the point of view of Patrick Henry's children, Or Give Me Death eloquently depicts the secret life and tremendous burdens borne by one famous American.

About this title

Book Description:

Hardcover published in 2003
0-15-216687-4

About the Author:

ANN RINALDI is an award-winning author best known for bringing history vividly to life. A self-made writer and newspaper columnist for twenty-one years, Ms. Rinaldi attributes her interest in history to her son, who enlisted her to take part in historical reenactments up and down the East Coast. She lives with her husband in central New Jersey. 

About this edition

• Publisher: Young Readers Paperback
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0152050760
• ISBN 13: 9780152050764
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240