Coventry in the Revolution

Nathan Hale's hometown. Tier 2 - One sourced story.

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[Verified] Nathan Hale was born in Coventry in 1755. He volunteered for a spy mission behind British lines and was hanged on September 22, 1776. - ConnecticutHistory.org

[Tradition] His last words - 'I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country' - are among the most quoted in American history, though the exact phrasing varies by source. - Library of Congress

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