Thursday, December 6, 2007

Chicago - Near North Side / Nathan Hale - by Bela Lyon Pratt

Nathan Hale 





Nathan Hale

Sculptor: Bela Lyon Pratt 

Location: Michigan Avenue Nathan Hale Court

His famous lines ..
" I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country" ..






Nathan Hale





Nathan Hale (1755-1775) was a 21-year-old American Revolution era spy. He disguised as a Dutch schoolteacher, and attempted to infiltrate New York’s British ranks to gather intelligence on the enemy’s Long Island military installations. The young man was captured, however, on the night of September 21, 1776 and hanged for treason the next morning on a gallows.

Words inscribed at the base of the sculpture ..
"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country" 











Nathan Hale Monument



2 comments:

groovymini said...

It says"...life to LOSE for my country.." on the base

Jyoti said...

Thanks!