Sally Townsend, George Washington's teenage spy [electronic resource] / Paul R. Misencik.

"Sally Townsend of Oyster Bay was a very attractive young lady--petite, vivacious, intelligent and remarkably beautiful. The sister of a principle member of the "Culper Ring." Sally assisted her brother in gathering intelligence while she coyly flirted with the enemy. This book tells the story of Sa...

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Main Author: Misencik, Paul R., 1940- (Author)
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016].
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-218) and index. 
505 0 |a 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. 
520 |a "Sally Townsend of Oyster Bay was a very attractive young lady--petite, vivacious, intelligent and remarkably beautiful. The sister of a principle member of the "Culper Ring." Sally assisted her brother in gathering intelligence while she coyly flirted with the enemy. This book tells the story of Sally Townsend, and her secret service during the Revolutionary War"--  |c Provided by publisher. 
600 1 0 |a Townsend, Sally,  |d -1842. 
650 0 |a Women spies  |z United States  |v Biography. 
650 0 |a Spies  |z United States  |v Biography. 
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651 0 |a United States  |x History  |y Revolution, 1775-1783  |x Participation, Female. 
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