The Man Without a Country and Other Tales By Edward Everett Hale

First published anonymously, "The Man Without a Country" was written by American writer Edward Everett Hale in 1863.The story revolves around Phillip Nolan, and army lieutenant who develops a friendship with Aaron Burr. When Burr is tried for treason, Nolan is tried and convicted as an accomplice.Nolan declares, "Damn the United States! I wish I may never hear of the United States again!" Remember the old adage "Be careful what you ask for ?" Just what did the judge to do Phillip Nolan? You'll have to read this fascinating story to find out.

The Man Without a Country, and Other Tales by Edward Everett Hale

A collection of short stories by Civil War-era author Hale, including a short fantasy entitled "My Double and How He Undid Me."

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"The Man Without a Country" is a short story by American writer Edward Everett Hale, first published in The Atlantic in December 1863.It is the story of American Army lieutenant Philip Nolan, who renounces his country during a trial for treason and is consequently sentenced to spend the rest of his days at sea without so much as a word of news about the United States