Spies, Patriots, and Traitors: American Intelligence in the Revolutionary War

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SPIES, PATRIOTS, AND TRAITORS This page intentionally left blank SPIES, PATRIOTS, AND TRAITORS American Intelligence in the Revolutionary War KENNETH A. DAIGLER georgetown university press washington, dc © 2014 Georgetown University Press. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage-and-retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Daigler, Kenneth A. Spies, patriots, and traitors : American intelligence in the Revolutionary War / Kenneth A. Daigler. pages cm Includes bioliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-62616-050-7 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. United States—History—Revolution, 1775–1783—Secret service. 2. United States—History—Revolution, 1775–1783—Military intelligence. 3. Military intelligence—United States—History—18th century. 4. Espionage—United States—History—18th century. 5. Spies—United States—History—18th century. I. Title. E279.D35 2014 973.3'85—dc23 2013026131 ' This book is printed on acid-free paper meeting the requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence in Paper for Printed Library Materials. 15 14 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 First printing Printed in the United States of America To Zach and Quinn, in the hope that you will read history and learn from it. This page intentionally left blank ...