The original American spies : seven covert agents of the Revolutionary War

The original American spies : seven covert agents of the Revolutionary War

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., 2014.

vii, 184 p. : maps ; 26 cm.

973.385 M678 2014

(OCoLC)864366368

Accounts of 7 individuals who operated as spies during the American revolutionary war. They were not trained as covert agents, which meant they had to develop their skills and techniques on their own, often while in the midst of the enemy where discovery meant almost certain death for them--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-177) and index.
Contents: The first spy : Captain Nathan Hale (1755-1776) -- The Sons of Liberty spy : Dr. Benjamin Church (1734-1780) -- The Christmas spy : John Honeyman (1729-1822) -- The Quakeress spy : Lydia Barrington Darragh (1728-1789) -- The most effective spy : Ann Bates (1748-?) -- The affable spy : Hercules Mulligan (1740-1825) -- The conflicted spy : James Rivington (1724-1802) -- Epilogue.
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