George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution

By Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger

Book Overview

The four-month New York Times bestseller that tells the true story of six unknown and unlikely spies who came together to help George Washington win the Revolution War, now with a new afterword containing never-before-seen research on the identity of the spy ring's most secret member, Agent 355

"This is my kind of history book. Get ready. Here's the action." --BRAD MELTZER, bestselling author of The Fifth Assassin and host of Decoded

When 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 the Culper Spy Ring. He realized that he couldn't defeat the British with military might, so he recruited a sophisticated and deeply secretive intelligence network to infiltrate New York.

Drawing on extensive research, Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger have offered fascinating portraits of these spies: a reserved Quaker merchant, a tavern keeper, a brash young longshoreman, a curmudgeonly Long Island bachelor, a coffeehouse owner, and a mysterious woman. Long unrecognized, the secret six are finally receiving their due among the pantheon of American heroes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1595231102
• ISBN13: 9781595231109
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Sentinel
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Felt like fan fiction

This is not well-researched at all. You know it’s bad when they start out by telling you that everything written as dialogue is made-up lol, and it just gets worse from there. I do not recommend.

A spectacular story you never knew existed!

Why was this not taught in my history class? What is spectacular story story! I have read a few books on this particular chapter of our nation's history and still find myself fascinated.

A must read for history buffs!

The Secret Six are revealed in this book of intrigue, danger and courage. I love reading about American history and thanks to Brian Kilmeade for bringing to life this part of our heritage!