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Wartime Spy Ladies: January 2014
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Sister site to Heroines of the Resistance at www.resistanceheroines.blogspot.com. The Civil War was the first war where spying was used on a large scale and became an art. It is an interesting fact that the brightest and the best were young females. There were male spies, but none of them were as successful as the female spies. Three of the very best spies were Rose O'Neal Greenhow. These ladies helped their side get information about the other sides' war tactics. Unknown Photo of Women in the Civil War.
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Wartime Spy Ladies: Nancy Morgan Hart (1735-1830)
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Sister site to Heroines of the Resistance at www.resistanceheroines.blogspot.com. Nancy Morgan Hart (1735-1830). Nancy Morgan was born in North Carolina sometime around 1735. She is said to be related to pioneer Daniel Boone and Revolutionary War General Daniel Morgan. In the years of the Revolutionary War, most women and children were relocated for their safety. Nancy, however, chose to remain with her husband. But for most of the conflict, she was left alone to fend for herself and her children...Disgu...
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Wartime Spy Ladies: September 2013
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Sister site to Heroines of the Resistance at www.resistanceheroines.blogspot.com. MORE LADY SPIES . Posted by Judi Heit. Juliette Dodu, daughter of Alphonse Dodu and Disaiffre de Pellegrin, was born on 15 Jun 1848 in Saint-Denis de la Reunion. It was in the course of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. She was condemned to death. But the armistice was signed before her execution and Juliette Dodu was pardoned by prince Frederick Charles of Prussia and set free. Juliette Dodu in 1870. However, decree number ...
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Wartime Spy Ladies: Sarah Bradlee Fulton (1740-1835)
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Sister site to Heroines of the Resistance at www.resistanceheroines.blogspot.com. Sarah Bradlee Fulton (1740-1835). Sarah Bradlee, daughter of Samuel Bradlee and Mary Andrews, was born on 24 Dec 1740 in Dorchester (now part of Boston), MA. In 1762 she married John Fulton and moved to Medford, MA. Where she died 9 Nov 1835. John and Sarah Fulton had three children: Ann W., Mary and Elizabeth Scott. Mother of the Boston Tea Party. Posted by Judi Heit. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Nancy Morgan Hart (...
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Wartime Spy Ladies: December 2013
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Sister site to Heroines of the Resistance at www.resistanceheroines.blogspot.com. WORLD WAR I (1914-1918). She reportedly refused to wear a blindfold before the firing squad and said, “Vive, la Belgique! 8221; moments before her execution. If men were confused by a woman’s ability to spy, women were not, and they joined war department in various intelligence positions by the thousands. Posted by Judi Heit. Sarah Aaronsohn, daughter of Efraim Fischel Aaronsohn and Malka Glatzano, was born on 5 Jan 1890 in...
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Wartime Spy Ladies: Anna Smith Strong (1740-1812)
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Sister site to Heroines of the Resistance at www.resistanceheroines.blogspot.com. Anna Smith Strong (1740-1812). Anna Smith, daughter of Col. William Smith and Margaret Lloyd, was descended from colonial elites and closely related to other Culper Ring members. Described in an 1839 book by Benjamin Thompson as "a lady of much amiability and worth," she. Was born on 14 Apr 1740 in New York and died on 12 Aug 1812 in Setauket, NY. Therefore, Anna was alone on Strong's Neck in Setauket, LI, throughout the re...
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Wartime Spy Ladies: Miss Jenny (ca. 1760-)
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Sister site to Heroines of the Resistance at www.resistanceheroines.blogspot.com. Miss Jenny (ca. 1760-). Miss Jenny", a French-speaking woman whose real-life identity was never confirmed, infiltrated the French troops who were fighting on the American side and reported the movements of French and American troops to the British headquarters in New York. She was reportedly in her late teens or early twenties in 1781. Disposition of Miss Jenny after returning from the French camp. Monsieur Major, Miss Jenn...
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Wartime Spy Ladies: THE CARDANO GRILL SYSTEM
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Sister site to Heroines of the Resistance at www.resistanceheroines.blogspot.com. THE CARDANO GRILL SYSTEM. Found at www.spycurious.wordpress.com. Spycraft: The Cardan Grille System. One of the most exciting elements of the TURN premiere is the debut of 18 th. This particular method of secret message writing is known as the Cardan system, and the copper plate is a version of a Cardan (or Cardano) Grille. Named after Girolamo Cardano (aka Jerome Cardan), who invented it in the 16 th. The system was not wi...
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Wartime Spy Ladies: Agent "355" & the Culper Ring
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Sister site to Heroines of the Resistance at www.resistanceheroines.blogspot.com. Agent "355" and the Culper Ring. The code-number for "lady". In an encryption system used by the famous Culper Ring. Utilizing a variety of trade craft, including a type of invisible ink developed by the brother of future Chief Justice John Jay, the Culper Ring provided timely and accurate intelligence to American military leaders, most notably General Washington. Routes Taken by the Culper Ring. For her part, “355...
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Wartime Spy Ladies: March 2014
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Sister site to Heroines of the Resistance at www.resistanceheroines.blogspot.com. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (1775-1783). Spies in Disguise: The Feminine Side of Patriotism and Liberty. Excerpted from Moondance: Celebrating Creative Women. Edenton Ladies Tea Party. Women served as soldiers, hid fugitives and shot the British to protect their families. They also performed the traditional logistical support tasks of cooking, sewing, nursing and fixing weapons. But perhaps the most under-appreciated in...She h...
