The man without a country, by Edward E. Hale
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The man without a country, by Edward E. Hale
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The man without a country
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by Edward E. Hale
Summary
The story of an American Army Lieutenant Philip Nolan, who is entangled with Aaron Burr in 1807, and renounces his country during his trial for treason, saying he never wanted to hear about the United States again. The Judge asks him to recant but Nolan does not. Therefore, the Judge granted his request and the rest of his life Nolan spent on Navy ships around the world. The officers and crew were not allowed to mention the United States. This story came out during the height of the Civil War and served to help the Union recruit soldiers and people to their cause. It is noteworthy that Edward Everett Hale's Uncle, Edward Everett, the man he was named after, gave the two hour featured address at Gettysburg just before Lincoln's
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