The American Minute: April 3 - Edward Everett Hale - Author of "A Man Without A Country"

The American Minute ^ | April 3, 2010 | William J Federer

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

American Minute for April 3rd:

A Man Without A Country was a classic book written by Edward Everett Hale, born APRIL 3, 1822.

It is partially based on the life of Aaron Burr, the 3rd Vice President, who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel and was indicted for treason.

Edward Everett Hale was the son of the editor of the Boston Daily Advertiser and grandnephew of Revolutionary hero Nathan Hale.

Edward Everett Hale entered Harvard at age 13 and later taught at the Boston Latin School.

He published over 50 books, opposed slavery and pastored Boston's South Congregational Church for 45 years.

In 1903 he became Chaplain of the United States Senate.

Edward Everett Hale wrote: "I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. What I can do, I should do and, with the help of God, I will do."

Near the end of the book, A Man Without a Country, 1863, Hale wrote:

"He could not stand it...he beckoned me down into our boat...'Youngster, let that show you what it is to be without a family, without a home, and without a country. And if you are ever tempted...to...put a bar between you and your family, your home, and your country, pray God in his mercy to take you that instant home to his own heaven.'"

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

I did not know about Edward Everett Hale until reading this marvelous American Minute from today by William J Federer.

These powerful quotations by Edward Everett Hale should be posted in every school house, every home, every business, every courthouse, every legislature and governing body's buildings in this country!

"I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. What I can do, I should do and, with the help of God, I will do."

Near the end of the book, A Man Without a Country, 1863, Hale wrote:

"He could not stand it...he beckoned me down into our boat...'Youngster, let that show you what it is to be without a family, without a home, and without a country.

And if you are ever tempted...to...put a bar between you and your family, your home, and your country, pray God in his mercy to take you that instant home to his own heaven.'"

Oh my! How powerful and timely for us today are these words!!!

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

What an amazing American Minute today!

Enjoy, and take to heart all that’s given here - I know I am.

Pass the word to others if you can - everyone needs to read this....

God bless all this Saturday before Resurrection Day!

[alexander_busek]

Are you perhaps referring to the story "The Man without a Country," by Edward Everett Hale?

Regards,

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

OH yes - my bad...thanks!

THE Man Without A Country! Of course....thanks again.

[Daveinyork]

I remember seeing the movie in school, back in the dark ages when patriotism was not a taboo subject in public schools.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

I think I saw it back then too ..... would like to see it again. Who knows - maybe schools will come back to their roots / good senses and start showing these type of movies again!

[Jimmy Valentine]

In that book he recites a dinner at which "The Lay of The Last Minstrel" is read aloud.

"Breathes there the man, with soul so dead, that never to himself hath said, 'this is mine own, my favored land'"

The effect on "The Man Without A Country" was so profound that he could not stay but went to his cabin.

[left that other site]

Thank you for posting these Threads.

Don’t let the “Definite Article Police” get you down!

LOL.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Ha! Well, that comment motivated / inspired me to post this thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2485922/posts

LOL.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Ah - wow - I really must get that book and/or see the movie again....been a very very long time since I did.

Thank you for mentioning that part of this important book.

[call meVeronica]

bump to show the kids & awsome history ping

[xrmusn]

I always have a ‘senior moment’ when trying to remember the name of the ‘banished’. Of course when I relate this ‘story’ to most people if I call the banished ‘Hale’, they don’t know the difference (but it does matter to me) shame that this isn’t STILL required reading.

I know I could ‘look’ it up etc but.......

[xrmusn]

..got it... LT Philip Nolan.....

Thanks

[Verginius Rufus]

My mother had a copy of A Man without a Country and I read it a long time ago...a very effective book.

Just before Nolan dies, someone breaks the rule and tells him what had happened in the US over the years since he was sentenced--shows him where the new states were, and tells him that Abraham Lincoln is President. Nolan wants to know if Lincoln was related to the Revolutionary War general Benjamin Lincoln.

Hale was either a nephew or a great-nephew of Edward Everett, who gave a two-hour-long oration at the dedication of the cemetery at Gettysburg, on the same occasion that Lincoln delivered his famous Gettysburg Address.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Wow - thanks for that additional information - did not know any of it til your post.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Welcome to this thread - have added you to the ping list and hope that’s ok.

[call meVeronica]

Yes this is excellent Thank you for adding me.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

You are welcome!