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Discover the hidden history that shaped America's bloodiest conflict. From Rose Greenhow's Washington spy ring that influenced Bull Run to Elizabeth Van Lew's daring Richmond network, these are the real stories of Civil War espionage.
Meet General Grenville Dodge, who revolutionized military intelligence; Belle Boyd, the theatrical Confederate spy; Sarah Emma Edmonds, who disguised herself as a man to serve and spy; and Lafayette Baker, Lincoln's controversial secret police chief. Explore Confederate cipher master William Norris's innovations and the counterintelligence operations that hunted enemy agents.
Based on the hit Spy Story podcast, this collection reveals how information became as powerful as any army. These twelve chapters show how spies, codebreakers, and intelligence officers influenced specific battles and shaped the war's outcome.
The Civil War created the foundation for modern American intelligence. These are the stories that helped decide if the Union would survive.
