Students and enthusiasts of American history are familiar with the
Revolutionary War spies Nathan Hale and Benedict Arnold, but few
studies have closely examined the wider intelligence efforts that
enabled the colonies to gain their independence. Spies, Patriots,
and Traitors provides readers with a fascinating, well-documented,
and highly readable account of American intelligence activities
during the era of the Revolutionary War, from 1765 to 1783, while
describing the intelligence sources and methods used and how our
Founding Fathers learned and practiced their intelligence role. The
author, a retired CIA officer, provides insights into these events
from an intelligence professional's perspective, highlighting the
tradecraft of intelligence collection, counterintelligence, and
covert actions and relating how many of the principles of the era's
intelligence practice are still relevant today. Kenneth A. Daigler
reveals the intelligence activities of famous personalities such as
Samuel Adams, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Nathan Hale,
John Jay, and Benedict Arnold, as well as many less well-known
figures. He examines the important role of intelligence in key
theaters of military operations, such as Massachusetts, New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and in General Nathanael Greene's
campaign in South Carolina; the role of African Americans in the
era's intelligence activities; undertakings of networks such as the
Culper Ring; and intelligence efforts and paramilitary actions
conducted abroad. Spies, Patriots, and Traitors adds a new
dimension to our understanding of the American Revolution. The
book's scrutiny of the tradecraft and management of Revolutionary
War intelligence activities will be of interest to students,
scholars, intelligence professionals, and anyone who wants to learn
more about this fascinating era of American history.
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