General Washington's spies on Long Island and in New York by Morton Pennypacker
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"General Washington's Spies on Long Island and in New York" by Morton Pennypacker is a historical account written in the late 20th century. This work delves into the clandestine operations of spies during the American Revolutionary War, specifically focusing on figures like Nathan Hale and Robert Townsend, who undertook significant espionage efforts under General Washington's orders. The book aims to illuminate the vital role of these spies in gathering intelligence that influenced
the war's outcomes. The opening of this historical account sets the stage for discussing the pivotal role of espionage in the American Revolution, particularly highlighting Nathan Hale's fateful mission that ended in his execution. It introduces the gradual establishment of a more organized and effective spy network following Hale's sacrifice, with Robert Townsend emerging as a key figure in this new intelligence system. The text proposes that the author will explore various letters and correspondences, shedding light on the strategies and personnel involved in the Secret Service operations that supported American forces throughout the conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Pennypacker, Morton, 1872-1956 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 39015703 |
| Title | General Washington's spies on Long Island and in New York |
| Original Publication | United States: Long Island Historical Society, 1939. |
| Note | "In this volume are now collected a majority of the letters still in existence from spies in the American service during the Revolutionary War."--Foreword, p. 17. |
| Credits | Tim Lindell, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E201: History: America: Revolution (1775-1783) |
| Subject | New York (N.Y.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 |
| Subject | Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Career in espionage |
| Subject | Spies -- New York (State) -- History -- 18th century |
| Subject | Espionage -- New York (State) -- History -- 18th century |
| Subject | United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Secret service |
| Subject | New York (State) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Secret service |
| Subject | Long Island (N.Y.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 70129 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-70129-5 |
| Release Date | Feb 24, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 938 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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