Stories of America’s Past
Welcome to America Comes Alive!, a site I created to share little-known stories of regular people who made a difference and changed the course of history. Look around and see what inspires you! — Kate Kelly

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On September 10, 1776, General George Washington asks for a volunteer for an extremely dangerous mission: to gather intelligence behind British lines. Captain Nathan Hale stepped forward and subsequently become one of the first known American spies of the Revolutionary War. He succeeded for several weeks, but he was captured on September 21, 1776. He was found to be carrying incriminating documents and was hanged by the British the next day. He may or may not have said the often-quoted words: “I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.”
Heroes & Trailblazers
Song Pluggers in the American Music Industry
The Invention of the Jukebox
Cher Ami and Other Heroic Birds
Winged Warriors of World Wars I and II
The U.S. Constitution: Explained in Less Than an Hour
The Enduring Role of Animals in World War I
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Welcome to America Comes Alive!, a site I created to share little-known stories of regular people who made a difference and changed the course of history. Look around and see what inspires you! — Kate Kelly
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