Spies for the Blue and GrayHanover House, 1954 - 311 pages The civilian spies and secret agents described are: Rose O'Neal Greenhow, Allan Pinkerton, Mrs. E.H. Baker, Timothy Webster, Lafayette C. Baker, Belle Boyd, Walter Bowie, Pauline Cushman, Philip Henson, Spencer K. Brown, Elizabeth Van Lew, Sam Davis, Ginnie and Lottie Moon. |
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... never be known . Much of it was never committed to paper ; countless incidents were understood by only three or four people , who never gave out the facts . Innumerable agents died obscure deaths , shot down on a dark road or suc ...
... never be known . Much of it was never committed to paper ; countless incidents were understood by only three or four people , who never gave out the facts . Innumerable agents died obscure deaths , shot down on a dark road or suc ...
Page 196
... never twist a fact . By this means he gained the confidence of his real employers as well as of " his rebel friends , " whom he fooled in the Union's behalf . " It was the secret of his prolonged success . " Phil had several other ...
... never twist a fact . By this means he gained the confidence of his real employers as well as of " his rebel friends , " whom he fooled in the Union's behalf . " It was the secret of his prolonged success . " Phil had several other ...
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... never endure it ! " The captain expected scant trouble on that score . " How can you help it ? " Clearly the man had never heard of Ginnie's prowess . He was standing inside the door across the washstand from her , with Mrs. Moon ...
... never endure it ! " The captain expected scant trouble on that score . " How can you help it ? " Clearly the man had never heard of Ginnie's prowess . He was standing inside the door across the washstand from her , with Mrs. Moon ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION ཌ II | 12 |
Within Rifle Range of the White House | 17 |
The Lady and the Detective | 39 |
Copyright | |
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