A Southern Spy in Northern Virginia

A Southern Spy in Northern Virginia
Author :
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 220
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781614231868
ISBN-13 : 1614231869
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Book Synopsis A Southern Spy in Northern Virginia by : Charles V. Mauro

Download or read book A Southern Spy in Northern Virginia written by Charles V. Mauro and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009-06-08 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The remarkable true story of the woman who sheltered Confederate soldiers and gathered intelligence—and the secret book given to her by J. E. B. Stuart. As the Civil War raged, Confederate brigadier general J. E. B. Stuart entrusted a secret album to Laura Ratcliffe, a young girl in Fairfax County, “as a token of his high appreciation of her patriotism, admiration of her virtues, and pledge of his lasting esteem.” A devoted Southerner, Laura provided a safe haven for Rebel forces, along with intelligence gathered from passing Union soldiers. Ratcliffe’s book contains four poems and forty undated signatures: twenty-six of Confederate officers and soldiers and fourteen of loyal Confederate civilians. In A Southern Spy in Northern Virginia, Charles V. Mauro uncovers the mystery behind this album, identifying who the soldiers were and when they could have signed its pages. The result is a fascinating look at the covert lives and relationships of civilians and soldiers during the war, kept hidden until now. Includes photos and illustrations


A Southern Spy in Northern Virginia Related Books

A Southern Spy in Northern Virginia
Language: en
Pages: 220
Authors: Charles V. Mauro
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009-06-08 - Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The remarkable true story of the woman who sheltered Confederate soldiers and gathered intelligence—and the secret book given to her by J. E. B. Stuart. As th
Southern Lady, Yankee Spy
Language: en
Pages: 332
Authors: Elizabeth R. Varon
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2005-04-21 - Publisher: Oxford University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A gripping account of the Civil War era story of Elizabeth Van Lew: high-society Southern lady, risk-taking Union spy, and postwar politician.
Language: en
Pages: 537
Authors: John Michael Priest
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-06-19 - Publisher: Savas Publishing

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

“[A] stirring narrative of the common soldier’s experiences on the southern end of the battlefield on the second day of fighting at Gettysburg.” —Civil
1861
Language: en
Pages: 498
Authors: Adam Goodheart
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-02-21 - Publisher: Vintage

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A gripping and original account of how the Civil War began and a second American revolution unfolded, setting Abraham Lincoln on the path to greatness and milli
Spying on the South
Language: en
Pages: 514
Authors: Tony Horwitz
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-05-12 - Publisher: Penguin

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The New York Times-bestselling final book by the beloved, Pulitzer-Prize winning historian Tony Horwitz. With Spying on the South, the best-selling author of Co