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 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. 

 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. 

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

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