Liberty or Death

by Anne Pemberton

This page creates an adventure story starring your student or your child. He or she travels back in time 1775 in Richmond, Virginia to help Patrick Henry write his famous Liberty or Death speech.

Turn on speakers to hear "The Downfall of Paris".

Directions to create story and book.

STORY FORM:

Music Credit

Background Music: "The Downfall of Paris", from "Martial Music of Camp Dupont". The tune was widely played during the time of this story, and it is likely that Patrick Henry played the tune. Though usually associated with fifes and rudamental drumming even as late as the Civil War, it is a typical 'fiddle tune" of the time - energetic, simple melody line, plus harmonies here and there. Synthesized by Randy Cabell, 2004. Music used by permission.

Illustration Credits

Illustrations used without permission, for educational use only. Some illustrations have been edited for this application.

1. Front Cover:Patrick Henry by Sculley: http://www.americanrevolution.com/ConstitutionalConvention.htm
2. History Hat: MSN Clipart
3. Constitutional Convention: http://www.hermes-press.com/completing2.htm
4. Henry Speaking: http://www.hermes-press.com/completing2.htm
5. King George 3: http://www.hermes-press.com/completing2.htm
6. Constitutional Convention 2 http://www.hermes-press.com/completing2.htm
7. Capitol 1800: http://www.hermes-press.com/completing2.htm
8. Colonial Army: http://www.americanrevolution.com/
9. Constitution: http://www.americanrevolution.com/FoundingFathers.htm
10. Boston Tea Party: http://www.americanrevolution.com/BostonTeaParty.htm
11. Boston Massacre 1 & 2: http://www.americanrevolution.com/BostonMassacre.htm
12. Continental Army Loading Rifles http://www.americanrevolution.com/ContinentalArmy.htm
13. No Allegiance (Independence) http://www.americanrevolution.com/WinningIndCamp77.htm
14. Liberty Bell: http://www.americanrevolution.com/EventsLeadingTo.htm
15. Patrick Henry Speaking: http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/CanterburyWoodsES/Finished%20Pages/techprojects/vasymbols/vasymbols.html
16. Patrick Henry Pew in St John’s Church: Photo by Anne Pemberton
17. St. Johns Church: http://www.civilwarphotos.net/files/images/450.jpg
18. Va State Seal: http://www.hampton.va.us/va_courts_main.html
19. Colonies Map: http://www.llsh.univ-savoie.fr/lea/Perdrieau/mp_home.htm
20. Colonial Farmer http:// www.1771.org/ed_group.htm
    

Page created September 1, 2004. Anne Pemberton. Updated Wed, 10-Sep-2008 . AP.

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