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The spy of the rebellion: being a true history of the spy system of the United States Army during the late rebellion, revealing many secrets of the wa

The spy of the rebellion: being a true history of the spy system of the United States Army during the late rebellion, revealing many secrets of the wa

Pinkerton, Allan

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Historical FiguresCivil War Period (1850-1877)General Military History

ISBN10: 9353704529
ISBN13: 9789353704520
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 20 2019
Pages: 728
Weight: 2.00
Height: 1.60 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Before headlines, there were handlers. Before glory, there were informants. Secrets travel in wartime shadows. In The Spy of the Rebellion, Allan Pinkerton, famed pioneer of American detective work, sets down a hard-edged account of the Union Army spy system during the late rebellion. Written from the vantage of a working investigator, it moves through the practical realities of recruitment, surveillance, deception, and risk, offering a vivid unabridged Civil War memoir with the pace of a case file. Readers drawn to military intelligence history and historical espionage nonfiction will find a grounded look at wartime counterintelligence operations, secret service investigations, and the constant pressure of protecting information, lives, and command decisions. Pinkerton also brings the era of Abraham Lincoln security into sharp relief, capturing the stakes of intelligence work at the highest levels. More than a stirring narrative, this is a consequential Civil War research source: a firsthand window onto intelligence methods in the nineteenth century United States, and a key chapter in detective agency history. It rewards the casual reader who wants the hidden war behind the American Civil War, and it satisfies the collector seeking a public domain classic edition with lasting historical weight. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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