Liberty's Kids 104 - Liberty or Death

the clear bird on the dotted line builders out for your freedom rate and patriotic voice its name red white blue never give up today on Liberty's King we won't be stopping at that farm Sarah this Lake I know not what course others may take but as for me give me liberty or give me death dearest mother the mood in the colonies has turned ugly Parliament has placed the port of Boston under blockade as punishment for the Tea Party with the harbour closed to trade the subjects of Barton are idle and suffer greatly tensions are on the rise dr. Franklin's printing press is working around the clock to keep up with all these events Moses it did it again this whole thing is a hunk of junk how are we supposed to get out the latest news from Boston if our press keeps breaking down James this poor old press is ready for retirement however I have just the fix great what do you need a wrench a hammer I'll fetch it for you a wagon a what a big sturdy wagon I made an offer on a new press we just have to pick it up great where is it Market Street Williamsburg Weems burg Williamsburg Virginia we leave at the first light of day but but but nothing we must have a dependable press the people count on us for their news besides you never can tell what news you'll uncover in a different colony yes but is it safe I mean for you slavery is everywhere in Virginia it's not at all like Boston or even here in Pennsylvania these are dangerous times for everyone and I'm willing to do what I can for the common cause I won't be without some protection I have this letter from dr. Franklin it attests that I am a free man I carry it with me always Moses if the colonies had 10,000 men as brave as you Parliament wouldn't dare mess with us speaking of mess right where's the soap you don't know well let's see I used it just last Saturday more like last January still working at this hour Sarah honoree big news I'm going with Moses to Virginia to buy a new printing press and leave me alone with her and leave me here alone with him I'm going with you I hope this new press is worth the money Moses as dr. Franklin said a penny saved is a penny earned this press will save us a very pretty penny how much longer till they get to Williamsburg yeah I'm hungry you're always hungry why don't we get there in time for the session of the House of Burgesses I want to hear Patrick Henry speak I had to like cool Patrick Henry he's a lawyer from Virginia use a delegate to the First Continental Congress then what a speaker don't tell me this Patrick Henry is a rebel he's not a rebel sir he's a patriot he wants the southern colonies to join the common cause with New England why was a subject of virginia care what's happening in massachusetts it's a completely different country with men like Patrick Henry it might just become one country we won't be stopping at that farm Sarah oh why not because those workers are just workers they're slaves let's go lady phillips how grand to see you again dr. franklin you're leaving us the rumor is true lady phillips as soon as i type my affairs here in london i will return to my home to philadelphia to America Oh doctor you will be missed by my friends perhaps but my enemies are in far greater numbers and if they shed tears upon my departure they shall be tears of joy what word have you from your lovely daughter Sara she's off on a trip to Williamsburg which is the capital of the colony of Virginia I believe does she say why I haven't had a letter in some weeks now something about buying a new printing press I take comfort knowing she's in the company of your people James and Audrey and your majordomo Moses Moses you say is there something wrong perhaps not what perhaps so this must be Williamsburg Iceman I also smell mutton roast beef pudding and pie I love Williamsburg Honore you're part bloodhound it is quite beautiful civilized it reminds me of the English countryside oh my goodness is that yes Sarah the auction block this is where my people are sold like cattle to the highest bidder I was sold on the Block in Charlestown South Carolina but they're all the same it's barbaric I cannot look at it not another second I want to leave this place the newspaper office is right across the stream come on Moses let's pick up the printing press and get out of here no James you're a journalist you have a job to do I'll get the printing press you get yourself over to the House of Burgesses and find out the latest news fight no buts each of us must do his part is it safe here for you Moses as long as I have this letter I'll be fine come on on read do you want something to eat no suddenly I'd lost my appetite that's strange it's locked in the middle of today here goes off you go ouch where is everybody gone gone gone where there isn't a war House of Burgesses the Earl of Dunmore shut it down is it Olaf who the Earl of Dunmore he's the royal governor of Virginia he got mighty mad at the Assembly especially mr. Patrick Henry for saying Virginia should raise an army to fight with the Boston people now that's news are you sure I hear everything rumor has it mr. Henry is going to speak to a convention in Richmond st. John's Church that's fantastic Thanks what is your name Oh No I've said too much already wait so Moses hears this we've got a garage bed you're lived on set the assembly home but they're going to meet anyway in Richmond Patrick Henry's going to make an important speech this is news we'd better get going what's rollin Moses that's what's wrong he looks scared he's my brother he's your brother his name is Catoe we were separated when we were young but I'd know him anywhere we have to do something yes but what we can buy his freedom with what we spent all our money on the printing press I have some coins I'll sell this horse and wagon and carry the press home on my back if I must but I'll not sit here while keno is sold like a sack of flour he's a captured runaway high-spirited so we'll have to be watched carefully we'll start the bidding fifty pounds I am fifty pounds do I hear 60 60 pounds I have 60 do I hear 70 pounds stop the auction this is most peculiar you aren't allowed to bid at auction my offer stands sir 60 pounds cash money this is outrageous the nerve the man you are selling is my brother Kato I am a free man and have as much right to bid as any he speaks the truth sir quiet child it's bad enough I'm talking to him on that stoop to discuss in my affairs with a girl to boot I'd like to give him that board Moses is a free man show me your letter Moses it's from my employer dr. Benjamin Franklin I don't need no reading lessons Ben Franklin's name don't mean nothing in Virginia he's a Pennsylvania man if you belong to him I suggest you get and I mean now Moses no stay calm get him out of here my bid stands at fifty pounds fifty pounds going once going twice sold to for Matt Harrison of the Abernathy plantation Richmond Virginia Richmond that's where Patrick Henry is speaking come on Moses Cato is sold to the Abernathy plantation in Richmond we are going to Richmond aadmi Moses as if we had wings there st. John's Church that's where mr. Henry's going to speak you stay here and listen to his speech while I find Cato the Abernathy plantation is just outside of town we passed it coming in I'll draw less attention on foot meet Cato and me here after dark please let us go with you Moses this is family Sarah I have to do this for my brother now make sure you get down every word Patrick Henry says the colonies need to hear a man like mr. Henry we won't let you down Moses good are you going to just let him go James look his letter well it doesn't take three of us to copy down a speech and I can barely hide my name true but you are a world-class sneak honoree tail Moses keep your distance so he doesn't know he's being followed but at the first sign of trouble fly back here and get us do you understand doc ten more maybe I can't write English but I understand it plenty what are you doing with the pencil two heads are better than one especially when one of the heads is yours but you're not the journalist Shh mr. Patrick Henry question before the house is one of awful moment to this country for my own part I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery there is no longer any room for hope if we wish to be free if we mean to preserve those privileges for which we have been so long contending we must fight I repeat it sirs we must fight and appeal to arms and to the God of hosts is all that has left us they tell us we are weak unable to cope with so formidable and adversary but when shall we be stronger will it be next week or next year we are not weak we are three million people armed and the holy cause of Liberty gentlemen may cry peace peace but there is no peace the war is actually begun the next Gale that sweeps from Boston will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms our brethren are already in the field why stand we hear idle is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery forbid its Almighty God I know not what course others may take but as for me give me liberty or give me death or give me death Moses what are you doing here are you crazy I came to get you to take you with me to Philadelphia no it's too risky I'm not leaving you here don't worry about me I have a plan a plan there is a rumor a strong rumor from sources that are never wrong what is it Lord Dunmore is going to offer freedom to any slave who joins the British to put down the rebellion in Boston but that's just talk I'm offering you a way out you're offering me a life on the run as a fugitive I want freedom the freedom every man should have I'll not spend my life looking over my shoulder waiting for the Bounty Hunter's to drag me back here in Chains but Moses I love you you are a brave man for coming here but I will not live my life as if I were a criminal when the crime is being committed against me if I can win my freedom by helping the British so be it at least I will be the master of my own fate are you sure I've never been more sure it's late what's all that racket you get him boys got to be James and Sarah what does it told me James is Virginia going to send an army to Boston not unless fighting breaks out but thanks to Patrick Henry at least Virginia will have an army the convention voted funds to buy weapons and uniforms and hire officers this is a great day Omri James Schiller quick Moses has been taken by the plantation men no quick the wagon who is it at this hour of the night yes how may I help you we're looking for our friend Moses his name is Moses let him go what makes you think I have your friend this Moses character I saw your phone man Everson take him prisoner the runaway caught stirring up trouble in my slave quarters that's your friend yes he is our friend only Moses is not a runaway he's a free man see for yourself what is this that is a letter from dr. Benjamin Franklin of Philadelphia I am aware of dr. Franklin but why is this any of his business because as a man of honor you have no right to keep that which doesn't belong to you and this Moses belongs to dr. Franklin Moses belongs to himself is everything in order mr. Abernathy I heard a wagon roll up the African name Moses where is he I locked him in the blockhouse his running days are over release him immediately release him but now Harrison our guests here have a long ride ahead of them which I suggest to embark on posthaste so you believe us if dr. Franklin is in the business of hiring Africans that's his concern not mine be off with you but tell dr. Franklin he's playing with lightning again his radical notions about slavery might fly in Philadelphia but he'll set the world on fire if he tries to export them to Virginia you make sure you tell him that oh we will sir we will we'll be sure to tell him and then Patrick Henry said as for me give me liberty or give me death that's a mighty fine speech good job James it's a bunch of hogwash hogwash Sara it was greatness all that talk of freedom and liberty look what happened to Moses and what about Kate oh yes Moses what about Kate oh look freedom for slaves who take up arms against the colonists it's signed by Lord Dunmore for His Majesty King George the third Cato is taking his own path to freedom if it's God's will he'll succeed I believe it is God's will I believe someday all my people will drink from the cup of Liberty just like Patrick Henry sinned dearest mother we have returned safely from Virginia but not without terrible fright and not without the blind has been lifted from my eyes or whatever unity mr. Patrick Henry was able to achieve by bringing in a colony of Virginia into the cause with New England this land to remain divided as long as slavery remains the law it is an awful practice degrading to the slave and to the master it's an evil that should be stamped from the world wherever it lives I've learned there are many paths to freedom Moses took one path his brother Cato another justice England and the colonies are traveling different paths my great fear is these paths are destined to collide freedom will not come cheaply it never does your loving daughter Sarah

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Length: 23min 17sec (1397 seconds)

Published: Wed Jan 13 2016