Discover \;the various means by which \;Patrick Henry generated income \;during his \;retirement at Red Hill\, \;and how\, through these diverse endeavors\, \;he succeeded in eliminating \;his \;debts \;and leaving \;an inheritance to his children- \;a feat accomplished by few \;Founding \;Fathers. \;
\n\nMark Couvillon is a historian and author with over 35 years of experience in the museum field. He holds a B.S. in history with a concentration in historic preservation and an archaeology degree from Longwood University. He is certified by the National Association of Interpretation.
\n\nMark was employed by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation as a historical interpreter for over 30 years. Before his time at Colonial Williamsburg\, Mark worked as a museum interpreter for the Jamestown/Yorktown Foundation and as a museum assistant at Red Hill. He also served as a Trustee for the Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation.
\n\nMark has written and edited numerous articles and books on Patrick Henry\, including \;Patrick Henry&rsquo\;s Virginia \;(2001)\, \;Patrick Henry: Corrections of Biographical Mistakes&hellip\; \;(2011)\, \;Give Me Poetry \;(2011)\, and \;The Demosthenes of His Age \;(2013). \;His most recent book\, \;In Sickness and in Health: The Marriage of Patrick Henry and Sarah Shelton \;(2021)\, deals with Patrick Henry&rsquo\;s wife&rsquo\;s struggle with mental illness.
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