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Lincoln's lady spymaster the untold story of the abolitionist Southern belle who helped win the Civil War

"A historical account of wealthy Southern belle Elizabeth Van Lew, whose espionage for Abraham Lincoln and the Union helped win the Civil War"-- Provided by publisher.

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Main Author: Willis, Gerri (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2025]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Van Lew, Elizabeth L., > 1818-1900
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Secret service.
Women spies > Virginia > Richmond.
Spies > Virginia > Richmond.
Unionists (United States Civil War) > Virginia > Richmond > Biography.
Richmond (Va.) > History > Civil War, 1861-1865.
Biographies.
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Table of Contents:
  • Key characters
  • Introduction
  • A kindred spirit
  • Southern belles
  • Peace, peace, but there is no peace
  • Elizabeth vs. the fire-eaters
  • The knights of the golden circle
  • Aiding and giving comfort...to the enemy
  • In the confederate white house
  • Inside job
  • The making of an assassin
  • Glorious charges and yellow ribbons
  • Begging for bread
  • Too close for comfort
  • The journey through rat hell
  • The undertaking is a desperate one
  • Ulric the hun
  • Total war
  • Sweltering sea of fire
  • Stout men cried
  • A muff and gunpowder tea
  • Epilogue
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes.

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