The Man Without a Country

""The Man Without A Country"" is a short story written by Edward Everett Hale. It is a fictional tale about a young American army officer named Philip Nolan who is tried for treason during the early 1800s. Nolan, who had once been a fervent patriot, had become disillusioned with the United States and had made statements that were deemed treasonous. As punishment, he is sentenced to spend the rest of his life aboard American naval vessels without ever setting foot on American soil or hearing...