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Author:

Vander Hook, Sue, 1949-

Title:

Civil war spy : Elizabeth Van Lew / by Sue Vander Hook.

Publisher:

Compass Point Books,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

48 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Van Lew, Elizabeth L.,--1818-1900--Juvenile literature.
Spies--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Women spies--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
United States--Secret service--Civil War, 1861-1865--Secret service--Juvenile literature.
Van Lew, Elizabeth L.,--1818-1900.
Spies.
United States--Secret service.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Secret service.
Women--Biography.
Van Lew, Elizabeth L.,--1818-1900.
Spies--United States--Biography.
United States--Secret service.--1861-1865, Civil War--Secret service.
Women--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index.

Contents:

Prison break -- Southern roots -- Important guests -- Prison charity -- Unlikely spies -- Talented patriot -- Scorned and honored -- Glossary -- Did you know? -- Important dates -- Important people -- Want to know more?

Summary:

Offers a brief overview of the life of Elizabeth Van Lew, focusing on her work as a Union spy in the South during the Civil War.

Series:

We the people

ISBN:

0756542022
9780756542023 (set)
0756541042
9780756541040 (lib. bdg.)

LCCN:

2008038463

Locations:

TAPB572 -- Fairfax Public Library (Fairfax)

HOPC845 -- Hull Public Library (Hull)