Spies, Patriots, and Traitors
Kenneth A. Daigler, Spies, Patriots, and Traitors: American Intelligence in the Revolutionary War (Georgetown University Press, 2014)
Summary: A well-researched and well-written history of Revolutionary War intelligence activities. Narrative combines fluid prose with the jargon of a professional intelligence officer, illuminating the operations of George Washington, Nathan Hale, and others by shining a modern light upon the period. Useful timeline and glossary.
Key Quote: "The American side was extremely fortunate to have many able individuals who knew how to use the intelligence they received. These men often were not well versed in military or intelligence affairs but had a solid understanding of their surroundings, what needed to be accomplished, and how to manage and motivate their men both on the battlefield and in the intelligence service...[They] were the real reason the Revolution succeeded." - p. 242
Bottom Line: Read this book if you've watched the AMC series Turn.
