The first conspiracy : the secret plot to kill George Washington /
In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington's bodyguards. Washington trusted them and relied on them. But unbeknown to Washington, some of them were part of a treasonous plan. In the months leading up to the Revolutionary War, these traitorous soldiers, alo...
| Main Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Flatiron Books,
[2019]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington's bodyguards. Washington trusted them and relied on them. But unbeknown to Washington, some of them were part of a treasonous plan. In the months leading up to the Revolutionary War, these traitorous soldiers, along with the Governor of New York William Tryon and Mayor David Mathews, launched a deadly plot against the most important member of the military, George Washington himself. This is the story of the secret plot and how it was revealed. It is a story of leaders, liars, counterfeiters and jailhouse confessors. It also shows just how hard the battle was for George Washington, and how close America was to losing the Revolutionary War. Taking place during the most critical period of our nation's birth, The First Conspiracy tells a remarkable and previously untold piece of American history that not only reveals George Washington's character, but also illuminates the origins of America's counterintelligence movement that led to the modern day CIA. |
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| Item Description: | Map on endpapers. |
| Physical Description: | x, 413 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781250130334 1250130336 |