As Sophie's spy network grows, she walks a tightrope of deception, using her father's position as newspaper editor and a suitor's position in the ordnance bureau for the advantage of the Union. To see what goes into her process, see this behind-the-scenes blog post. Harrison Caldwell, a Northern freelance journalist who escorts Bella to Richmond, infiltrates the War Department as a clerk-but is conscripted to defend the city's fortifications. Richcreek narrated this book, since she narrated the rest of the series. with Union Generals, planted a network of spies throughout Richmond, and much more. Allan Pinkerton, President Abraham Lincoln, and Major General John A. Here, James Adams shares an overview of spies and spying on both the Union and Confederate sides in the early part of the war. Will she follow her convictions even though it costs her everything–and everyone–she holds dear? She was a Union spy, and one of the great American Civil War women. SHE WAS CAPABLE - LETS TURN TO THE POSTWAR PICTURE. Spying and espionage has been a part of war for centuries and the American Civil War (1861-65) was no exception. When her espionage endangers the people she loves, she makes a life-and-death gamble. Suspicion hounds her until she barely even trusts herself. One misstep could land her in prison, or worse. As Sophie’s spy network grows, she walks a tightrope of deception, using her father’s position as newspaper editor and a suitor’s position in the ordnance bureau for the advantage of the Union. Harrison Caldwell, a Northern journalist who escorts Bella to Richmond, infiltrates the War Department as a clerk–but is conscripted to defend the city’s fortifications. Though it may cost them their lives, they work with Sophie to betray Rebel authorities. Former slave Bella Jamison sacrifices her freedom to come to Richmond, where her Union soldier husband is imprisoned, and her twin sister still lives in bondage in Sophie’s home. ![]() ![]() The entire series is now available in ebook, paperback, large print, and audio.Ĭompelled to atone for the sins of her slaveholding father, Union loyalist Sophie Kent risks everything to help end the war from within the Confederate capital and abolish slavery forever. (If you're new to the series, start with Wedded to War.) Find the audiobook at Audible,, ChirpBooks, Scribd, Kobo, and more! Hoopla and Overdrive are still working on getting it processed, so if either of those are your app of choice, check back later. Skip to main content Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. I'm thrilled to have the entire series in audiobook now. University of Virginia professor Elizabeth Varon talked about Elizabeth Van Lew, who operated a Union spy ring out of the Confederate capital of Richmond. Spy of Richmond, my fourth and final novel in my Heroines Behind the Lines Civil War series, is now available as an audiobook.
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