During the american revolutionary war both the americans and their british enemy utilized numerous spies and spying techniques to obtain crucial information about their opponent. On this page we list a few of the spies who are known to us along with a short. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Spies, patriots, and traitors provides readers with a fascinating, welldocumented, and highly readable account of american intelligence activities during the era of the revolutionary war, from 1765 to 1783, while describing the intelligence sources and methods used and how our founding fathers learned and practiced their intelligence role. Part ii identifies landmarks throughout new england that were associated with people and events related to intelligence operations during the american revolutionary war.
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The book s scrutiny of the tradecraft and management of revolutionary war intelligence activities will be of interest to students, scholars, intelligence professionals, and anyone who wants to learn more about this fascinating era of american history. Over 100 of the best books on the american revolution. Nathan hale during the battle of long island, nathan halea captain in the continental armyvolunteered to go behind enemy lines in disguise to report back on british troop movements. Instead of writing an exact key on the letter, he would write the page number, line number, and number of words counting from the left, from one of the two books. History american revolution secret messages information during the revolutionary war was passed along using handwritten letters.
Take your class on a behindthescenes field trip of the museum with host lauren tarshis, author of the i survived series of childrens historical fiction novels. But washingtons spies is also a spirited, touching account of friendship and trust, fear and betrayal, amid the dark and silent world of the spy. Journal of the american revolution is the leading source of knowledge about the american revolution and founding era. Letters written in 1779 and 1780 by george washington to benjamin tallmadge about the culper spy ring.
Operating in britishoccupied new york, this spy ring gathered and shared. Women soldiers, combatants, and spies in the american. As head of intelligence, tallmadge created the culper code book, which assigned ciphers to 763 names or words. George washington, spymaster george washingtons mount vernon.
Washingtons spies is an american period drama television series based on alexander roses book washingtons spies. Spies used various methods to protect their messages in case they were intercepted by the enemy. These methods included invisible ink, secret codes, and mask letters. Spies, patriots, and traitorsadds a new dimension to our understanding of the american revolution. The year is 1777 and america is embroiled in war with britain during the american revolution. An important element that helped the american revolution was the great size of the united states, which made it difficult for british troops to maintain control tuchman, 1988, and restricted their efforts to cities and ports. Us history period 4 111914 spies of the american revolution the american revolution and the revolutionary war was the starting point of americas journey to become an independent country. The book tells the real story of many important spies, both redcoat and patriot. The culper code book george washingtons mount vernon.
During the battle of long island, nathan halea captain in the. The culper code book was used by the culper spy ring to send coded messages to george washingtons headquarters during the revolutionary war. The history and legacy of the revolutionary wars most famous spy ring. Patriots, redcoats and spies american revolutionary war. The history of george washingtons secret spying ring the culper ring. How george washington used spies to win the american revolution. Revolutionary spy adventure app spy techniques of the revolutionary war george washington, spymaster the culper code book american spies of the revolution. Best book on the american revolution that i have read. Kate and the spies covers the same time frame as the classic, but the language is more modern and more easily understandable for 5th through 7th graders. When i think about spies, i think about james bond and cold war era spy vs. This story is based on and very similar to the american revolution from the american adventure series.
American spies of the revolution george washingtons. Everyone knows who benjamin franklin is, but did you know he was a spy during the war for independence. A captivating guide to the american revolutionary war and the united states of americas struggle for independence from. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read kate and the spies. The story of americas first spy ring 2007, a history of the culper ring. Teaching the american revolution in upper elementary. Part i has eight chapters on espionage, intelligence gathering, and covert activities during the american revolutionary war. American intelligence in the revolutionary war by kenneth a. The series originally aired on the amc network for four seasons, from april 6, 2014, to august 12, 2017. Waldvogel crafts a compelling look at the uncertain fate and perilous times in our nations history through the stories of 14 remarkable and often underrepresented women, each one with acts of bravery equal to and occasionally surpassing their male. The history of george washingtons secret spying ring the culper ring brinkley, howard, historycaps on.
Secret new england, spies of the american revolution. The revolution was an aggressive movement to finally be free of britain once and for all. The culper spying ring had all the ingredients of a modern spy moviejust replaces gadgets with muskets. Peaceful farmer benjamin martin is driven to lead the colonial militia during the american revolution when a sadistic british officer murders his son. With a gripping narrative this book will read more like a john le carre spy novel than a history book. Primary sources george washington and the culper spy. Spies of the revolution, by katherine and john bakeless, is a nonfiction story about spies during the revolutionary war and their missions. In the summer of 1778 george washington authorized the formation of a secret chain of agents known as the culper ring.
Books sbu george washington and the culper spy ring. James jay 1732 1815, american physician and politician, and elder brother. Benedict arnold was an american spy, who later traited sides, and began fight with the british. Navigate to the global search form search landmark. Daigler students and enthusiasts of american history are familiar with the revolutionary war spies nathan hale and benedict arnold, but few studies have. Spies, patriots, and traitors georgetown university press.
Spies, patriots, and traitors adds a new dimension to our understanding of the american revolution. Spies, patriots, and traitors provides readers with a fascinating. Stony brook university, special collections and university archives. Elizabeth raum has written over twodozen nonfiction books for young readers.
Elsewhere, the seach will be visibly opened after this button is selected. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Along the way, students will meet museum educator adrienne whaley and museum curator matthew skic. Women soldiers, combatants, and spies in the american revolution when i began writing my american patriot series, i realized that the storyline i envisioned would require my heroine, elizabeth howard, to do many things one doesnt usually associate with 18th century women at the time of the american revolution. Washingtons spies museum of the american revolution. I cannot tell you the lives or stories of those unknown spies, because, like i said, they are unknown, but i can tell you about those we do know famous revolutionary war spies.
This is a list of spies who engaged in direct espionage. This post contains affiliate links marked with an spies in the american revolution. A curated collection of excerpts from exciting, thoughtprovoking books about the american revolution. Spies of the american revolution 1211 words bartleby. Spies of the revolution by katherine little bakeless. Our work has been featured by the new york times, time magazine, history channel, discovery channel, smithsonian, mental floss, npr, and more. This book looks at the incredible history of washingtons famous spying ring.
The book s scrutiny of the tradecraft and management of revolutionary war intelligence activities will be of interest to students, scholars, intelligence professionals, and anyone who wants to learn more about this fascinating era of american. A long island farmer bands together a group of childhood friends to form an unlikely group of spies who turn the tide in americas fight for independence. Martha sias purcell explains the purpose of spies during the american revolution and describes the actions of several spies including nathan hale, general benedict arnold, emily geiger, and patience lovell wright. Spies, patriots, and traitors is the most comprehensive book yet on american intelligence activities in the war of independence. Army revolutionary spies benjamin tallmadge caleb brewster anna smith strong. We feature smart, groundbreaking research and wellwritten narratives from expert writers.
The first american spies belonged to secret societies and rebel organizations. Some may imply the network of spies and spy rings were irrelevant to americas eventual victory over the british. Around independence day is a great time to learn about the american revolution, but of course you can study it any time that works into your schedule. Virtual field trip museum of the american revolution. Kenneth daiglers fascinating work of synthesis and original research makes a valuable contribution to the study of the american revolution. It includes americans spying against their own country and people spying on behalf of the united states. Pioneer valley books provides educators and parents with high quality books and other resources including guided reading to support beginning readers in the successful acquisition of reading. How important was george washingtons network of spies to winning the american revolution its hard to imagine that the fate of the american cause would rest so heavily in. The best historical fiction about the american revolution. If youd like a fun and easy freestyle unit study to do with your children this summer, this is it. Learn more about some of the spies that aided the patriot cause during the american revolution.