Or Give Me Death: A Novel of Patrick Henry's Family

A surprising Revolutionary War tale of a family beset by a mother's mental illness: "Often gripping…the portrayal of Patrick Henry is unusually complex."—Publishers Weekly

Patrick Henry, the famous statesman of the American Revolution, has a secret: He keeps his wife in the cellar. It's the only alternative to an asylum, for, slowly losing her mind, Sarah Henry has become a serious danger to herself and her children.

Narrated by the Henrys' two daughters, Patsy and Anne, who must take ...