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 166 Official Patronage 167 NATHANIEL BEVERLEY TUCKER, 1784-1851 167 The Partisan Leader 168 DAVID CROCKETT, 1786-1836 173 Spelling and Grammar: Prologue To His Autobiography 173 On a Bear-hunt 175 Motto: Be Sure You Are Right 178