| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
x, 306 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-294) and index. |
| Contents |
The righteous and patriotic man -- Most intimate friends -- From boys to men -- Schoolmaster -- A born patriot -- Talk of war -- Free from the shadow of guile -- A sense of duty -- Band of brothers -- Siege and counterplot -- Of thee I sing -- Independence day -- A necessary purpose -- Brave resistance -- Thrown into the flames -- Pretended friend -- The will of God -- Without ceremony -- Swing the rebel off -- A brother's search -- Gloomy dejected hope -- The search ends -- Home -- Personal bravery. |
| Summary |
"Few Americans know much more about Nathan Hale than his famous last words: 'I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.' But who was the real Nathan Hale? In this well-researched biography, M. Williams Phelps separates historical fact from long-standing myth to reveal the life of Nathan Hale, a young man who deserves to be remembered as an original American patriot."--Book jacket. |
| Subject |
Hale, Nathan, 1755-1776.
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Hale, Nathan, 1755-1776 -- Death and burial.
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Secret service.
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Spies -- United States -- Biography.
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Soldiers -- United States -- Biography.
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| ISBN |
9780312376413 (hdbk. : alk. paper) |
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0312376413 (hdbk. : alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
NZ1 12518542 |
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