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Series
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"He was popular with his troops. And he was such a good soldier that Benedict Arnold became a major general in the Colonial Army. So how did a Revolutionary hero become known as one of the earliest spies in U.S. history?"--
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Taking place during the most critical period of our nation's birth, The First Conspiracy tells a remarkable and previously untold piece of American history that not only reveals George Washington's character, but also illuminates the origins of America's counterintelligence movement that led to the modern day CIA. In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington's bodyguards. Washington trusted them; relied on them....
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"Anna Smith Strong was a fearless woman who acted as a spy for George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Recruited by Washington's spymaster, Major Benjamin Tallmadge, she joined the Culper Ring, a group of American spies. General Washington placed a huge amount of trust in his spies, and Anna helped pass him important messages at a great risk to herself and her family. One of her cleverer devices was to hang laundry on the line in a planned...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
184 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of Revolutionary War general and first President of the United States, George Washington, focusing on his use of spies to gather intelligence that helped the colonies win the war.
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes some of the creative and subversive tactics the United States used to win the Revolutionary War, including sending secret messages, using invisible ink, and devloping ciphers.
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2025.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Exciting illustrations follow the events of James Lafayette's spying career. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
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