His family called him Nathan; his college friends, Hale Secundus; his men, Captain; his country, Hero. In this unforgettable, fictionalized biography of Nathan Hale, the young man who was to become one of his country's leading patriots lived again against the colorful and exciting backdrop of Revolutionary days.

Through the four stages of his life—farm boy, student, teacher, soldier—you will watch him grow. You will know his hopes and disappointments, understand the challenge that was the turning point of his life, and meet the people who influenced him.

From out of the pages of history come men such as Tallmadge, Washington, Colonel Webb. You will see William Hull as a sophomore at Yale, Benedict Arnold as a handsome young man behind the counter of his tobacco shop, and Paul Revere as a master silversmith. The great events and the battles of the first years of the Revolution are here too. All the excitement, fervor, and uncertainty of a young nation fighting for its freedom have been caught and woven into this story of a daring and courageous man.

Although it was written for junior and teenage boys and girls, this is a book that grownups will want to borrow, for it is a great book about a great man—a book that will long be remembered.

From the dust jacket