Eric Metaxas Exhorts Americans to Remember 'Heroic Figures,' Highlights 21-Year-Old Nathan Hale
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Eric Metaxas exhorts Americans to remember 'heroic figures,' highlights 21-year-old Nathan Hale
During a recent interview with The Christian Post about the importance of remembering the biblical basis of American self-government, author Eric Metaxas highlighted the story of 21-year-old patriot Nathan Hale, who was hanged by the British 250 years ago this week.
250 Years Ago Today: The Martyrdom of Nathan Hale
Every American child grows up learning this story. 21-year old Nathan Hale, a captain in the Continental Army snuck into British-occupied New York City. He had volunteered for the very dangerous mission of scout enemy positions on Manhattan.When caught, Captain Hale was not in uniform and thus not entitled to treatment as a prisoner of war. General Howe sentenced him to death by hanging, which was the common form of execution for spies.On Septem…
Nathan Hale was not a particularly clever and successful spy when he was caught 250 years ago and executed a day later. Nevertheless, he became a myth in the USA – but only long after his death.
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