Hale, Nathan. Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: One Dead Spy. Book 1 of the Hazardous Tales series. 2012. 128p. ISBN 9781419703966. Available at 973.38 on the library shelves.
Spies have always been an essential part of war. Spies study enemy formations and emplacement, report on the movement of troops, and transport secret information. In the Revolutionary War, American spies shadowed the British and reported their every move to General George Washington. Nathan Hale, of Connecticut, served in the Continental Army. Following the invasion of Long Island by the British army and its march on New York city, American forces withdrew to Manhattan.
General Washington asked Hale to go behind enemy lines to find out where the enemy would attack, Hale readily agreed. Unfortunately, he was observed landing back on Long Island, and it wasn't long before he was arrested as a spy and sentenced to hang. When asked for his last words, Hale said that he was only sad he had but one life to give for his country.
Told in a graphic novel, Hale's life and involvement in the Revolutionary War is presented, and his impact on history is described. Fans of history will enjoy the details the author/illustrator use to vividly describe the Revolutionary War.
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