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Wikipedia Tour: Famous Spies
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Nathan Hale
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Nathan Hale (June 6, 1755 – September 22, 1776) was an officer for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Widely considered America's first spy,[1] he volunteered for an intelligence-gathering mission, but was captured by the British. He is best remembered for his speech before being hanged following the Battle of Long Island, in which he reportedly said, "I only regret that I have but one life to give my country."[2] Hale has long been considered an American hero and, in 1985, he was officially designated the state hero of Connecticut.[3]
Contents
- 1 Background
- 2 Espionage
- 3 The speech
- 4 Quotes about Hale
- 5 Hanging site(s)
- 6 Statues and appearance
- 7 Famous relatives
- 8 Named after Hale
- 9 References
- 10 External links
- 11 Bibliography
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