Nathan Hale: The Life and Legacy of the Revolutionary War's Most Famous Spy
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (857 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01IPKPZ8S |
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| Number of Pages | : | 249 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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This is a really interesting tale about the life of ForeverAStudent This is a really interesting tale about the life of America's most famous spy. I actually didn't know there was that much info about his pre-war years out there or his service in the military before his ill-fated mission. Anyone interested in the Revolution should reach this.. Jim S. said Always a pleasure to read about heroes like Nathan Hale. Always a pleasure to read about heroes like Nathan Hale. This book does a great job of telling his story.. "Informative" according to Gary. Interesting and informative. Wish there were more hard information on Mr. Hale's short life. Story leaves one feeling incomplete and wanting more.
Others were sick as a result of the dysentery and smallpox plaguing the Continental Army in New York. *Includes pictures*Includes some of Hale's letters during the war*Includes accounts about Hale's final words*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“I wish to be useful, and every kind of service necessary to the public good becomes honorable by being necessary. He thus rushed his army south to defend the city.Washington guessed correctly, but it would ultimately be to no avail. A young officer in the Continental Army from Connecticut, Hale was asked by Washington to go behind British lines on Long Island and bring back information on what the British were up to there. If Hale said anything like the quote he’s best known for, he was likely reciting an exchange in the play Cato by Joseph Addison or playing off of it, but regardless of what he actually said, the story and the legend of Hale aimed to cover up the fact that his mission was an a