The Man Without a Country

"The Man Without a Country" is a short story by American writer Edward Everett Hale, first published in The Atlantic in December 1863. It is the story of United States Army lieutenant Philip Nolan, who renounces his country during a trial for treason and is consequently sentenced to spend the rest of his days aboard ship at sea without so much as a word of news about the United States. Though the story is set in the early 19th century, it is an allegory about the upheaval of the American Civil War and was meant to promote the Union cause. When first published, many believed it to be a true story. In 1898, Hale stated that the story was inspired by the deportation of US Congressman Clement Vallandigham to the Confederate States.

"The Man Without a Country" in Worldwar
When Sam Yeager learned from Nicole Nichols that the United States government was intent on stranding him on Home, Yeager was reminded of "The Man Without a Country". The difference was that while the main character of the story didn't want his country, Yeager's country didn't want him.