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Anna Strong

A Spy During the American Revolution

by Sarah Glenn Marsh
Sarah Green
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Anna Smith Strong (1790–1812) was a fearless woman who acted as a spy for George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Recruited by Washington's spymaster Major Benjamin Tallmadge, she joined the Culper Ring, a group of American spies. General Washington placed a huge amount of trust in his spies, and Anna helped pass him important messages at great risk to herself and her family. One of her cleverer devices was to hang laundry on the line in a planned fashion so that other spies could read the "message." Had she been discovered by the British, she would have faced jail or execution. Thrilling and dramatic, Anna Strong tells the story of how one brave woman helped change the course of American history.

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    March 3, 2020

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      • ISBN: 9781666565942
      • File size: 12108 KB
      • Duration: 00:25:13

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Dramatic music and appropriate sound effects set the scene for this Revolutionary War biography of the fearless Patriot spy Anna Smith Strong. Narrator Heather Lind's serious tone adds gravitas to the story of Strong's dangerous exploits as she spied on British soldiers from her Long Island estate. As the only woman in the Culper Spy Ring, Strong was less suspicious than male spies, who were often imprisoned or executed. She used this to her advantage by hanging laundry outside in a deliberately coded way that spies could "read." In addition to the author's research notes, the production also includes instructions for making invisible ink, page-turn chimes, and an artist's note that may make listeners want to see the illustrations for themselves. S.C. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

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