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General Nathanael Greene—Intelligence Manager
It is well known that George Washington was Nathanael Greene’s mentor in many ways, but luckily for many of us he did not completely…
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The Trials of Allegiance
The Trials of Allegiance: Treason, Juries, and the American Revolution by Carlton F. W. Larson (New York : Oxford University Press, 2019) Whether you describe the…
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Allen McLane—Revolutionary War Intelligence Officer and Spy
There is often confusion in terms when discussing individuals involved in intelligence activities. For example, intelligence officers are often referred to as spies, and…
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James Lafayette (James Armistead), American Spy
Just as Nathan Hale is the best known spy of the American Revolution, so James Lafayette is the best known African-American spy of the…
For God and Country: The Intelligence Role of the Rev. John Vardill
On September 26, 1776, the Continental Congress appointed an official Commission to France. It was composed of Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane and Arthur Lee….
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George Washington’s Agent Z: The Curious Case of Lt. Lewis J. Costigin
One of the things that make human intelligence operations so interesting is that you never know how, and for that matter whether, an operation…