George Rogers Clark: The Hero Who Wanted Bread
Historical Account★★★★One of the most astonishing figures in American history is George Rogers Clark, who during the Revolution led a Virginia force into the Northwest Territory and won that vast region for the United States. But his reward was enmity and neglect, and in his old days he was impoverished. His native state, contrite, made him a present of a magnificent sword. In wrath he snapped the blade. “When Virginia needed a sword,” he said bitterly, “I gave her one. Now I want bread.”
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Also attributed to: George Rogers Clark, Unknown
The point
A historical account of Revolutionary War hero George Rogers Clark, who, after being neglected and impoverished by Virginia, snapped a ceremonial sword given to him and cried out that he needed bread instead of honor.
Scripture
James 2:15-161 John 3:17Proverbs 3:27Matthew 25:40
Audience
AdultsYouth
Tone
Sobering · Convicting
To tell aloud
about 1 min · 78 words
Subjects