In this episode of Dave Does History on Bill Mick Live, we venture back to a sweltering chamber in colonial Virginia, where a fiery young legislator named Patrick Henry took the floor and lit a spark that would soon roar into revolution.

With the Stamp Act threatening colonial autonomy and the Sugar Act deepening imperial control, Henry stood defiant and drew a dangerous comparison—likening King George III to Julius Caesar. Accused of treason, he thundered back: “If this be treason, make the most of it.”

Dave Bowman takes us through the intellectual heritage of Roman republicanism, the American colonists’ understanding of tyranny, and how Caesar’s fate became a warning rather than a lament.

This is not just a history lesson—it’s a bold look at the moment liberty began to punch back. From tax stamps to treason charges, the road to 1776 runs straight through this moment.

Tune in, think hard, and remember—resistance began with a voice.