Or Give Me Death Author:Ann Rinaldi Should you tell the truth. When it will hurt someone you love . Patrick Henry the famous statesman has a secret:His wife is loosing her mind and he has locked her in the cellar so she wont hurt herself -or her children.Daughter Anne has a secret too: She knows which child will enherit her moms madness. With insight and compassion Ann Rinaldi exs... more »plores the possiblity tyhat Patrick Henry immortal cry "Give me liberty, or give me death,"which roused a nation to arms was first spoken by his wife- as she pleaded to be releasedfrom her confinment.« less