And for 55 years, he goes from 1 vessel to another in exile,  never permitted to be reminded of the United States in print or conversation.  
The title character is a US Naval officer involved in treason with Aaron  Burr. His expressed desire never to hear the name of his country again is  carried out. And for 55 years, he goes from 1 vessel to another in exile,  never permitted to be reminded of the United States in print or conversation.  FTP, what is this novel featuring the character Philip Nolan by Edward  Everett Hale?
The title character is a US Naval officer involved in treason with Aaron  Burr.
The Man Without a Country