Spies for the Blue and Gray (Used)
Secret Agents, Dangerous Missions, and Espionage During the American Civil War
In Spies for the Blue and Gray, author Harnett T. Kane explores the remarkable stories of the civilian spies and secret agents who gathered intelligence for the Union and Confederacy during the American Civil War.
The book introduces readers to famous figures such as Allan Pinkerton, Belle Boyd, Rose O’Neal Greenhow, Pauline Cushman, Elizabeth Van Lew, Lafayette C. Baker, and Timothy Webster. It also recounts the activities of several lesser-known agents whose dangerous assignments placed them behind enemy lines.
Through stories of coded messages, disguises, clandestine meetings, surveillance, arrests, imprisonment, and escapes, Kane reveals how intelligence gathering influenced military operations and political decisions on both sides of the conflict.
People Featured
Topics Covered
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Union and Confederate espionage
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Civilian spies and military intelligence
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Secret messages and coded communications
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Disguises and undercover operations
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Intelligence networks in Washington and Richmond
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Capture, interrogation, and imprisonment
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Women’s roles in Civil War espionage
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Allan Pinkerton and Union intelligence
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Dangerous missions behind enemy lines
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The influence of intelligence on military campaigns
Ideal For
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American Civil War enthusiasts
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Readers interested in spies and espionage
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Military-history collectors
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Students and educators
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Historical researchers
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Readers interested in women’s Civil War history
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Collectors of vintage American-history books
Book Details
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Title: Spies for the Blue and Gray
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Author: Harnett T. Kane
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Original Publisher: Hanover House
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Original Publication Year: 1954
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Original Edition Length: 311 pages
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Language: English
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Subjects: American Civil War, espionage, military intelligence, Union spies, Confederate spies
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Format: Used book
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Edition: Multiple editions may exist. Please review the product photographs for the binding, publisher, publication date, page count, and other details of the exact copy offered.
Used-Book Condition
This is a previously owned book and may show normal signs of age, handling, and storage. Possible wear includes rubbing, fading, creases, edge or corner wear, spine wear, age-toned pages, inscriptions, bookplates, highlighting, or underlining. If a dust jacket is present, it may also show shelf wear, small tears, chips, fading, or creasing.
Please examine all available photographs carefully. The pictured book is the exact copy you will receive. Includes one used book.
Civil War espionage history covering Union and Confederate spies, codes, and undercover operations. Library hard rebinding with call number labels and typical wear. Textblock clean; ideal research or reading copy.
