Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Contents
Spying from on high -- The not-so-United States -- Civilian and professional spies -- Turning to technology -- Women get into spying -- Super-spy highs and lows -- One country again -- Ironclad intelligence -- "Crazy Bet's" cipher key -- North of the border -- Newsboys make news -- Sam stayed silent -- Rose Greenhow's sad end -- Civil War timeline -- Glossary -- Websites.
Summary
A historical account of espionage during the American Civil War, including famous spies such as Elizabeth Van Lew, covert missions, and technologies that influenced the course of the conflict.