The Man Without a Country and Other Tales
Author | : Edward Everett Hale |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2016-12-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 1541129911 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781541129917 |
Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Man Without a Country and Other Tales written by Edward Everett Hale and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edward Everett Hale was an American author, historian, and minister. Hale was also notable for his support of the Union during the American Civil War and he was elected as a Third Class Companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. This is a collection of 11 short stories that were published in 1891. The book features the classic short story The Man Without a Country which tells the story of Philip Nolan, an Army lieutenant who renounced the United States during a trial for treason and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life at sea. The story was first published in 1863 and was written as a way to promote the Union cause.