"New York Times" bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini is back
with another enthralling historical novel set during the Civil War
era, this time inspired by the life of "a true Union woman as true
as steel" who risked everything by caring for Union prisoners of
war -- and stealing Confederate secrets.
Born to slave-holding aristocracy in Richmond, Virginia, and
educated by Northern Quakers, Elizabeth Van Lew was a paradox of
her time. When her native state seceded in April 1861, Van Lew's
convictions compelled her to defy the new Confederate regime.
Pledging her loyalty to the Lincoln White House, her courage would
never waver, even as her wartime actions threatened not only her
reputation, but also her life.
Van Lew's skills in gathering military intelligence were
unparalleled. She helped to construct the Richmond Underground and
orchestrated escapes from the infamous Confederate Libby Prison
under the guise of humanitarian aid. Her spy ring's reach was vast,
from clerks in the Confederate War and Navy Departments to the very
home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Although Van Lew was inducted posthumously into the Military
Intelligence Hall of Fame, the astonishing scope of her
achievements has never been widely known. In Chiaverini's riveting
tale of high-stakes espionage, a great heroine of the Civil War
finally gets her due.
General
Imprint: |
Plume Books
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 2014 |
First published: |
March 2014 |
Authors: |
Jennifer Chiaverini
|
Dimensions: |
204 x 135 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
384 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-14-218088-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
|
LSN: |
0-14-218088-2 |
Barcode: |
9780142180884 |
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