September 22, 1776, Nathan Hale’s Last Day Alive

Discover what Robert Rogers forced Nathan Hale to admit while having breakfast day before on September 21. Learn what consequence followed for Nathan after his capture. Understand why General Washington & Lieutenant Colonel Knowlton went about choosing Nathan for this particular mission. Find out if there were other tactics imposed upon Rebel Prisoners within New York City. Go behind the scenes and learn of Nathan’s meeting with British General William Howe. Determine whether or not General Howe displayed empathy towards Nathan. Get to know British Captain John Montresor and his involvement with Nathan. Learn if Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Knowlton survived the battle of Harlem Heights. Find out where exactly Nathan marched towards once leaving Captain Montresor’s Tent. Discover whether there would be any formal ceremony prior to Nathan’s Execution. Get an in depth analysis behind what many historians believe may have been Nathan Hale’s last words. Get an insight into what took place after Nathan had spoken his last words. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.