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A Yankee Spy in Richmond: The Civil War Diary of
A Yankee Spy in Richmond The Civil War Diary of Crazy Bet Van Lew
Author: Elizabeth L. Van Lew, David D. Ryan
Many civilians on both sides during the Civil War hoped to support the war effort as spies, but only a few actually became useful agents. One of the most effective-and least known-was a woman living in the heart of Confederate Richmond. Elizabeth Van Lew, called "Crazy Bet" by her suspicious and condescending neighbors, maintained contact with U...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780811705547
ISBN-10: 0811705544
Publication Date: 8/1996
Pages: 166
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Publisher: Stackpole Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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