{"product_id":"george-washingtons-secret-six-the-spy-ring-that-saved-the-american-revolution","title":"George Washington's Secret Six The Spy Ring that Saved the American Revolution","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen General George Washington beat a hasty retreat from New York City in August 1776, many thought the American Revolution might soon be over. Instead, Washington rallied - thanks in large part to a little-known, top-secret group called teh Culper Spy Ring.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWashington realized that he couldn't beat the British with military might, so he recruited a sophisticated and deeply secretive intelligence network to infiltrate New York. So carefully guarded were the members' identities that one spy's name was not uncovered until the twentieth century, and one remains unknown today. But by now, historians have discovered enough information about the ring's activities to piece together evidence that these six individuals turned the tide of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on extensive research, Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger have painted compelling portraits of George Washington's secret six:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRobert Townsend, the reserved Quaker merchant and reporter who headed the Culper Ring, keeping his identity secret even from Washington;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAustin Roe, the tavern keeper who risked his employment and his life in order to protect the mission;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCaleb Brewster, the brash young longshoreman who loved baiting the British and agreed to ferry messages between Connecticut and New York;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbraham Woodhull, the curmudgeonly (and surprisingly nervous) Long Island bachelor with business and family excuses for traveling to Manhattan;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJames Rivington, the owner of a posh coffeehouse and print shop where high-ranking British officers gossiped about secret operations;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAgent 355, a woman whose identity remains unknown but who seems to have used her wit and charm to coax officers to share vital secrets.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGeorge Washington's Secret Six\u003c\/i\u003e, Townsend and his fellow spies finally receive their due, taking their place among the pantheon of heroes of the American Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'As a Long Islander endlessly fascinated by events that happened in a place I call home, I hope with this book to give the secret six the credit they didn't get in life. The Culper spies represent all the patriotic Americans who give so much for their country but, because of the nature of their work, will not or cannot take a bow or even talk about their missions.' \u003cb\u003eBrian Kilmeade\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for George Washington's \u003ci\u003eSecret Six\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A fascinating and gripping account.' \u003cb\u003eDonald Rumsfeld\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'James Bond is a rank amateur compared to the heroic efforts of the Culper Ring. Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaegers' work demonstrates why the story of the secret six should be anything but a secret in American history.' \u003cb\u003eHarvey Mackay, author of \u003ci\u003eSwim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A rollicking read by Kilmeade and Yaeger, acknowledging a long overdue debt to six American heroes.' \u003cb\u003eKarl Rove\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'We would not have won the Revolution and secured our freedom were it not for the leadership of George Washington and the courage of the spies he set in motion. \u003ci\u003eGeorge Washington's Secret Six\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping and informative read.' \u003cb\u003eCongressman Pete King, chairman of the counterterrorism and Intelligence subcommittee, House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'It would have been an honor to have served with Robert Townsend and the rest of the Culper spies in any of the deep-cover intelligence operations I spearheaded over twenty-seven years.' Wayne simmons, coauthor of The Natanz Directive; CIA-Outside Paramilitary special Operations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Freedom is not free, never has been, and never will be, Kilmeade and Yaeger have done a wonderful job in reminding us all of the cost. Great read.' \u003cb\u003eGeneral Tommy Franks (U.S. Army, ret.)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A historical gem. I loved it.' \u003cb\u003eDonald Trump\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OUATB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47802053886207,"sku":"*R0020895*","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0487\/5550\/7364\/files\/26758863482755.jpg?v=1765566449","url":"https:\/\/shop.onceuponatimebooks.com\/products\/george-washingtons-secret-six-the-spy-ring-that-saved-the-american-revolution","provider":"Once Upon a Time Books AR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}