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Author:
Goodman, Michael E.
Title:
Civil War spies / Michael E. Goodman.
Publisher:
Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks,
Copyright Date:
2016
Description:
48 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Subject:
United States--Secret service--Civil War, 1861-1865--Secret service--Juvenile literature.
Espionage--United States--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Spies--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Spies--Confederate States of America--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Contents:
Spying from on high -- The not-so-United States -- Civilian and professional spies -- Turning to technology -- Women get into spying -- Super-spy highs and lows -- One country again -- Ironclad intelligence -- "Crazy Bet's" cipher key -- North of the border -- Newsboys make news -- Sam stayed silent -- Rose Greenhow's sad end -- Civil War timeline -- Glossary -- Websites.
Summary:
"A historical account of espionage during the American Civil War, including famous spies such as Elizabeth Van Lew, covert missions, and technologies that influenced the course of the conflict"-- Provided by publisher.
Series:
Wartime spies
ISBN:
1608185982
9781608185986 (hardcover : alkaline paper)
LCCN:
2014037530
Locations:
KUSX993 -- Clarion-Goldfield-Dows School District (Clarion) — J 973 Goo
ZUPD675 -- Onawa Public Library (Onawa)

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