In 1776, a 17-year-old Connecticut teenager secretly spied on the British during the American Revolution,
- Posted on August 20, 2026
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In 1776, a 17-year-old Connecticut teenager secretly spied on the British during the American Revolution,
In 1776, 17-year-old Connecticut teenager David Maltbie secretly crossed into British-controlled Long Island as a spy. Posing as a schoolteacher, he gathered intelligence for the American cause, was captured and sentenced to hang, but escaped before his execution. His remarkable story echoes Nathan Hales failed espionage mission during the American Revolution.
