Some of his comrades refer to him as the "Iron Mask," and George Pons mistakenly believes he is the author of "Junius."
Some of his comrades refer to him as the "Iron Mask," and George Pons mistakenly believes he is the author of "Junius." He throws away a borrowed copy of "The Lay of the Last Minstrel" and disappears for two months upon reading a passage beginning, "Breathes there the man, with soul so dead." His nickname "Plain-Buttons" refers to his habit of wearing regulation uniforms while being forbidden to wear the army button, but his real name is Philip Nolan. He suffers an awkward moment during a dinner conversation when his request for news from Texas is rebuffed. FTP name this title character of an Edward Everett Hale story whose shout of "Damn the United States! I wish I may never hear of the United States again!" leads to his shipboard exile.
Some of his comrades refer to him as the "Iron Mask," and George Pons mistakenly believes he is the author of "Junius."
The {Man Without a Country} (accept {Philip} {Nolan} [either name] before mention in the question; prompt on the “Iron Mask” or “Plain-Buttons”)