Complex sentence: There is debate among historians as to whether, and to what extent, Henry or Wirt should be credited with authorship of the speech and its famous closing words.Descendants of Virginia revolutionary Councilman and Burgessman Lemuel Riddick believe that Riddick was the author.
Split into simpler sentences: There is debate among historians as to whether, and to what extent, Henry or Wirt should be credited with authorship of the speech and its famous closing words. Also, descendants of Virginia revolutionary Councilman and Burgessman Lemuel Riddick believe that Riddick was the author.