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Spies in Revolutionary Rhode Island

Christian M. McBurney

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Description:A history of espionage in Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War.Espionage played a vital role during the American Revolution in Rhode Island. The British and Americans each employed spies to discover the secrets, plans and positions of their enemy. Continental navy lieutenant John Trevett dressed as an ordinary sailor, grew out his beard and went from tavern to tavern in Newport gathering intelligence. Metcalf Bowler became a traitor on the order of Benedict Arnold, as he spied for the British while serving as a Patriot leader in Providence. Disguised as a peddler, Ann Bates spied for the British during the Rhode Island Campaign. When caught, one spy paid with his life, while others suffered in jail. Author Christian M. McBurney, for the first time, unravels the world of spies and covert operations in Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War."McBurney tells a series of fascinating stories about the spies and their families, many of them prominent Newporters, in his book." --The Newport Daily News"According to . . . McBurney, New York and Pennsylvania may have witnessed more spy activity in the Revolutionary War, but Rhode Island was not that far behind..."no theater of war produced such rich stories of spies and spying as Rhode Island." That's a pretty big brag for a state as small as ours, but McBurney does make his case very well. The fact that Newport was a major North American port at the time had a lot to do with that, but there are a few towns around the edges that turned up some surprising tales of intrigue and treason." --Cranston HeraldWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Spies in Revolutionary Rhode Island. To get started finding Spies in Revolutionary Rhode Island, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)

Release: 2014

ISBN: 162585255X

Description: A history of espionage in Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War.Espionage played a vital role during the American Revolution in Rhode Island. The British and Americans each employed spies to discover the secrets, plans and positions of their enemy. Continental navy lieutenant John Trevett dressed as an ordinary sailor, grew out his beard and went from tavern to tavern in Newport gathering intelligence. Metcalf Bowler became a traitor on the order of Benedict Arnold, as he spied for the British while serving as a Patriot leader in Providence. Disguised as a peddler, Ann Bates spied for the British during the Rhode Island Campaign. When caught, one spy paid with his life, while others suffered in jail. Author Christian M. McBurney, for the first time, unravels the world of spies and covert operations in Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War."McBurney tells a series of fascinating stories about the spies and their families, many of them prominent Newporters, in his book." --The Newport Daily News"According to . . . McBurney, New York and Pennsylvania may have witnessed more spy activity in the Revolutionary War, but Rhode Island was not that far behind..."no theater of war produced such rich stories of spies and spying as Rhode Island." That's a pretty big brag for a state as small as ours, but McBurney does make his case very well. The fact that Newport was a major North American port at the time had a lot to do with that, but there are a few towns around the edges that turned up some surprising tales of intrigue and treason." --Cranston HeraldWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Spies in Revolutionary Rhode Island. To get started finding Spies in Revolutionary Rhode Island, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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