Nathan Hale (City Hall Park) Compilation

 Nathan Hale was hung by the British in 1776 after being convicted of being a spy. Before he was hung, he uttered the words, "I only regret I have but one life to give for my country." This sculpture was erected in 1890 in City Hall Park, New York; it stands near where the actual Nathan Hale was thought to have been executed. 

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 Jonathan Kuhn, Director of Arts and Antiquities in NYC Parks, talks about the sculpture in City Hall Park from the late 19th century depicts Nathan Hale. Hale was a figure in the Revolution who disguised himself as a Dutch schoolteacher to infiltrate the British ranks to gain intelligence, but was captured and hung for treason. He remains a symbol of the Revolution. 

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 At the statue of Nathan Hale in City Hall Park, Kaplan discusses Hale's life and significance, and the history of City Hall. 

Nathan Hale (City Hall Park) Compilation

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