TY  - BOOK
AU  - Daigler,Kenneth A.
TI  - Spies, patriots, and traitors: American intelligence in the Revolutionary War 
SN  - 9781626160507
AV  - E279 .D35 2014
U1  - 973.3/85 23
PY  - 2014///]
CY  - Washington, DC
PB  - Georgetown University Press
KW  - American Revolution (1775-1783)
KW  - fast
KW  - Military intelligence
KW  - United States
KW  - History
KW  - 18th century
KW  - Espionage
KW  - Spies
KW  - Secret service
KW  - gnd
KW  - Spionage
KW  - sears
KW  - Revolution, 1775-1783
KW  - 1775-1783, Revolution
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-298) and index; George Washington learns the intelligence trade -- Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty: the united front campaign that led to the American Revolution -- The intelligence war begins; Massachusetts, 1775 -- Covert action in Europe leading to the French alliance -- Nathan Hale and the British occupation of New York City -- John Jay's efforts at counterintelligence -- Washington begins to establish his intelligence capabilities; the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Campaign -- Benedict Arnold: hero turned traitor -- American intelligence activities reach maturity in the New York area -- General Nathanael Greene and intelligence in the Southern Campaign -- Yorktown and the endgame -- The African-American role in American intelligence activities in the Revolutionary War -- Conclusion
N2  - Explores intelligence and espionage during the Revolutionary War, and the key role this information played in the colonies gaining their independence
ER  -