If anyone would like to know more details about Nathan Hale, his capture, and the Culper ring spy network in general, I’d recommend reading: Washington’s Spies: The Story of America’s First Spy Ring , by Alexander Rose. It goes into very in-depth details about the man who was responsible for catching young Hale as well as accounts of witnesses who were at the hanging. This book was later adapted to the television show on AMC- Turn: Washington’s Spies
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Reply to On Amazing Tales CT: why is Nathan Hale CT’s official State Hero? Did he really say, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country,” before being hanged as America's first spy? Learn the story behind Hale. Find the podcast URL under comments by CTHistory42
If anyone would like to know more details about Nathan Hale, his capture, and the Culper ring spy network in general, I’d recommend reading: Washington’s Spies: The Story of America’s First Spy Ring , by Alexander Rose. It goes into very in-depth details about the man who was responsible for catching young Hale as well as accounts of witnesses who were at the hanging. This book was later adapted to the television show on AMC- Turn: Washington’s Spies