Elizabeth Van Lew: Southern Belle, Union Spy
- ISBN-10
- 0382249607
- ISBN-13
- 9780382249600
- Category
- Spies
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1995-03
- Publisher
- Dillon Press
- Author
- Karen Zeinert
Description
Traces the life of a Southern woman who remained in Richmond as a Union supporter, where she provided help to Union prisoners and organized a spy ring that sent information to Union intelligence.
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