Nathan Hale: An Ordinary Man

Nathan Hale was an ordinary person, as ordinary as he can be, but he never knew he was going to grow up so fast. Nathan Hale grew up to be a spy. He was someone who loved his country more than his life. He was the first man killed in the U.S.’ Army working as a spy. He had a big family and many friends as well. One of them was a spy, as well. After he started his career, he accepted a job in the Continental army. Then he became a spy. He reported lots of information to the U.S. government, but sadly caught him and murdered him. In conclusion, I think Nathan Hale was a great man who loved his country more than himself.

As a young boy Nathan Hale had a large family. He was the second of four kids born, according to http://gw.geneanet.org/. Nathan Hale was born on June 6th, 1755, in Coventry, Connecticutaccording to http://www.thefamouspeople.com/. His parents were Richard Hale, and Elizabeth Hale. Nathan Hale’s brothers were Joseph Hale and Enoch Hale, along
One of his friends was a patriotic spy like him according to http://www.thefamouspeople.com/. Nathan Hale had graduated from college at the age of 18 in 1773, with first-class honors according to http://www.thefamouspeople.com/. Nathan Hale began his career as a teacher. When things started to get tense in the War for Independence, he accepted the job in the Continental Army. According to http://www.thefamouspeople.com/, he served at Boston and New York, where he had volunteered to be a spy to gather information about the British troops. One day he was captured by the British and without fear he immediately confessed that he worked for General George Washington not thinking twice. The British had all the proof they needed including - his notebook - to be sure that he was a spy. According to http://www.thefamouspeople.com/, General William Howe ordered that he got hung the very next day. His famous last words were, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my