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Before Nathan Hale became a spy, he was a school teacher. Once he joined the army and they were in need of a spy to figure out when the British would attack, Nathan Hale elected himself. Nathan Hale went to the British encampment and became a "School Teacher" for his disguise. One day as Nathan was in a local pub, a British officer noticed Nathan Hale and thought he looked very familiar. Nathan Hale had powder burns on his right cheek from a musket. A school teacher would not of had this. Due to Nathan hales burns on his face, and how uncommon it looked. They figured out that he was a spy. And hung him. When he was hung the last words he spoke were "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." and this is what Nathan Hale is most known for. -Written by a student from Ms.Rosas's class. 2010. Go APUSH!

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He became a spy for George Washington against the British because after over a year of service in the Army he wanted to be of more service. He had been stationed outside of Boston and then in and near New York City, but he still had not been in battle yet. blablabalablababl

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Nathan Hale became an American Legend by being a spy and collecting info about the British war plans. Nathan got caught by British soldiers and he was tried and condemned to death. Hale was hanged the next morning, his last words were "I only regret that i have but one life to lose for my country."

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A successful school teacher, he became part of a select fighting group known as the Rangers after capturing a supply loaded ship.
He volunteered to accept Washington's request to obtain information on the British position.
he obtained the information, but was captured on his return. Since he was out of uniform, he was condemned to hang as a spy.
He is famous for his courage and calm in the face of death and for his last words, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
He was 21 years old when he died.

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Nathan Hale became a spy to help his country

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