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Sally Townsend, George Washington's teenage spy /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Misencik, Paul R., 1940- (Author)
Corporate Author: EBSCOhost
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]
Subjects:
Townsend, Sally, > -1842.
New York (State) > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Secret service.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Secret service.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Participation, Female.
Women spies > United States > Biography.
Spies > United States > Biography.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • The Townsends of Oyster Bay
  • The coming war
  • The war begins
  • The capture of Long Island and New York
  • The British come to Oyster Bay
  • Living with the enemy
  • The times that try men's souls
  • The Jøgers come to Oyster Bay
  • Spring and summer of 1777
  • Oppressive occupiers
  • Simcoe and the Queen's Rangers
  • The beginning of the Culper Ring
  • The destruction of the apple orchard
  • Etched windows and a valentine
  • Major John Andre visits Oyster Bay
  • Simcoe: dashing but ruthless
  • Simcoe is captured by the Americans
  • The winter of 1779/1780
  • A hint of treason
  • The message is sent to Tallmadge
  • The capture of Andre
  • Cries for vengeance
  • A sad farewell
  • Thoughts regarding Agent 355.