The Spymistress
of Jennifer Chiaverini (Goodreads Author)
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Born to slave-holding aristocracy in Richmond, Virginia, and educated by Northern Quakers, Elizabeth Van Lew was a paradox of her time. When her native state seceded in April 1861, Van Lewâs convictions compelled her to defy the new Confederate regime. Pledging her loyalty to the Lincoln White House, her courage would never waver, even as her wartime actions threatened not only her reputation, but also her life. Van Lewâs skills in gathering military intelligence were unparalleled. She helped to construct the Richmond Underground and orchestrated escapes from the infamous Confederate Libby Prison under the guise of humanitarian aid. Her spy ringâs reach was vast, from clerks in the Confederate War and Navy Departments to the very home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Although Van Lew was inducted posthumously into the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame, the astonishing scope of her achievements has never been widely known. In Chiaveriniâs riveting tale of high-stakes espionage, a great heroine of the Civil War finally gets her due.
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- Format Hardcover
- Pages 355 pages
- Publisher Dutton
- Publication Date October 1st 2013
- First Publication 01/01/13
- Language English
- ISBN 9780525953623
- Edition Not informed
- Category Other
- Scenario ['Richmond, Virginia (United States)']
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