Spies in the Civil War (The Civil War: a Nation Divided)

Many of the men and women who served as spies in the Civil War were otherwise ordinary Americans who had received no special training in intelligence gathering, but simply observed what was going on around them and then passed that information to those who needed it. The stories of spies such as Allan Pinkerton, Elizabeth Van Lew, Belle Boyd, and Rose O'Neal Greenhow vividly illustrate the differing motivations and backgrounds of those who became involved in espionage. Additional critical information came from former slaves, nurses, and men and women who found themselves in hostile territory when the war began. The Civil War: A Nation Divided offers a unique perspective on the Civil War, the bloodiest conflict in America's history. Featuring primary source material, each title in this informative new set details a specific topic of life during the war and its immediate aftermath. Presents critical information that came from former slaves, nurses, and men and women who found themselves in hostile territory when the Civil War began. This title investigates the stories of the men and women who served as spies in the war. The stories of the men and women who served as spies in the Civil War offer a fascinating glimpse into the strong passions that divided a nation