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On Thursday, September 22, State Historian Dr. Walter Woodward will return to Hebron to speak on "The Burning Issue around Nathan Hale." As many remember, Dr. Woodward in Hebron in September 2009 on Connecticut witchcraft to a packed crowd of over 80 people, and was very well received for both the content and his interactive approach with the audience.
 Today, many people know that there is some question about whether state hero Nathan Hale actually said the words for which he is famous ("I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."), at the time of his hanging. A few also know that a recently discovered manuscript casts doubt on Hale's truthfulness at the time of his capture as a patriot spy on Long Island in the late summer of 1776.
But was there a connection between Hale and the great fire which nearly destroyed New York City the day before his capture?
In this discussion, Dr. Woodward will examine all these issues, especially the question as to whether Hale was an arsonist, and will provide new insight into Hale's life, death, and very real heroism.
This revision of a revisionist account of Nathan Hale's life and death is an especially interesting subject for groups and organizations interested in the history of Connecticut's participation in the American Revolution, or who want to know more about our state hero.
 Dr. Woodward always presents exciting new research, and there will be interactive discussion with the audience. Hebron Historical Society meetings, which are always free to the public, begin at 7:30 p.m. at Hebron's Old Town Hall, conveniently located just east of the intersection of Routes 66 and 85. Public overflow parking is available across the street at Century 21. Light refreshments will be served, and donations to support the Society's educational and restoration efforts will be gratefully accepted.
For additional information, please contact Program Chair Louise Casarella at 860-643-9288.
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