Lincoln's lady spymaster : the untold story of the abolitionist Southern belle who helped win the Civil War /

"A historical account of wealthy Southern belle Elizabeth Van Lew, whose espionage for Abraham Lincoln and the Union helped win the Civil War"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Willis, Gerri (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2025]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Van Lew, Elizabeth L., > 1818-1900 United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Secret service. Women spies > Virginia > Richmond. Spies > Virginia > Richmond. Unionists (United States Civil War) > Virginia > Richmond > Biography. Richmond (Va.) > History > Civil War, 1861-1865. Espionnes > Virginie > Richmond. Espions > Virginie > Richmond. Unionistes (Guerre de Sécession américaine) > Virginie > Richmond > Biographies. HISTORY / United States / General. Spies Unionists (United States Civil War) Women spies United States Virginia > Richmond Virginia 1861-1865 Biography. Biographies.

Table of Contents:

Key characters
Introduction
A kindred spirit
Southern belles
Peace, peace, but there is no peace
Elizabeth vs. the fire-eaters
The knights of the golden circle
Aiding and giving comfort...to the enemy
In the confederate white house
Inside job
The making of an assassin
Glorious charges and yellow ribbons
Begging for bread
Too close for comfort
The journey through rat hell
The undertaking is a desperate one
Ulric the hun
Total war
Sweltering sea of fire
Stout men cried
A muff and gunpowder tea
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Notes.