117
The Duties of a Judge 118

HENRY LEE, 1756-1818 119
Capture of Fort Motte by Lee and Marion, 1780 120
The Father of His Country 124

MASON LOCKE WEEMS, 1760-1825 126
The Hatchet Story 126

JOHN DRAYTON, 1766-1822 127
A Revolutionary Object Lesson in the Cause of
Patriotism 1775 128
The Battle of Noewee, 1776 129

WILLIAM WIRT, 1772-1834 131
The Blind Preacher (James Waddell) 132
Mr. Henry against John Hook 135

JOHN RANDOLPH, 1773-1833 137
Revision of the State Constitution, 1829 138

GEORGE TUCKER, 1775-1861 140
Jefferson's Preference for Country Life 142
Establishment of the University of Virginia 143

THIRD PERIOD ... 1800-1850.

HENRY CLAY, 1777-1852 147
To Be Right above All 148
No Geographical Lines in Patriotism 148
Military Insubordination 148

FRANCIS SCOTT KEY, 1780-1843 151
The Star-Spangled Banner 151

JOHN JAMES AUDUBON, 1780-1851 153
The Mocking-Bird 155
The Humming-Bird 157

THOMAS HART BENTON, 1782-1858 158
The Duel Between Randolph and Clay, 1826 159

JOHN CALDWELL CALHOUN, 1782-1850 161
War and Peace 164
System of Our Government 164
Defence of Nullification 164
The Wise Choice