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St. Nicholas [serial] (1873)

Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 236

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who conducted Andre to Wash-ingtons headquarters; and on their way thitherAndre talked of Hale and of his fate. Lafayette, in his memoirs, speaking of thesetwo young officers, says : Captain Hale of Connecticut, a distinguished youngman, beloved by his family and friends, had been takenon Long… … THE EXECUTION OF THE YOUNG PATRIOT. Major Andre himself bore testimony, Captain Hale wasinsulted to the last moment of his life. This is a finedeath for a soldier! said one of the English officers,who were surrounding the cart of execution. Sir, re-plied Hale, lifting up his cap, there is no death…

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