Patrick Henry’s first address to the Virginia House of Burgesses inspired a William & Mary student, Thomas Jefferson, to join the cause for liberty. Posted by Terry L. Wilson, Author on September 5, 2018 Posted in: #American Revolution, #AmericanHistory, #HistoricalNovel, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party. Leave a comment This is one of many historical facts revealed in Genesis of Martyrs: Don’t Tread on Me ~ Saga 1. Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Related Posts navigation ← Early patriot leader Doctor Joseph Warren introduced inoculation in Boston which avoided a smallpox outbreak from becoming an epidemic. During a Fort Pitt parley, Indians are gifted smallpox infected blankets. An epidemic strikes multiple tribes helping end Pontiac’s Rebellion. →