A Yankee Spy in Richmond
by Elizabeth L. Van Lew
"The Civil War Diary of "Crazy Bet" Van Lew"
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A Yankee Spy in Richmond Book Details
War:
American Civil War
Perspective:
Spying
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
Yes
Region:
North America
Page Count:
192
Published Date:
1996
ISBN13:
9780811705547
A Yankee Spy in Richmond Book Description
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 Elizabeth Van Lew, a woman living in the heart of Confederate Richmond.