Underground: Spies and Traitors in Lincoln's War (Women Spies)

ISBN: 1726237575

Author: Sergeant, Kit

Condition: New

Should they get a medal or a firing squad? Can four women change the course of the Civil War?Hattie Lewis, one of Allan Pinkertons first female detectives, is tired of playing a minor role in a mans world. When she is asked to accompany the top male operative on a mission behind enemy lines, she readily accepts. But the mission threatens to have dire consequences for them both.Mary Jane Richards was born a slave without options but when her mistress, Elizabeth Van Lew, loans her to the Jefferson Davis household, she becomes privy to the innermost operations of the Confederate government. As a secret from her past finally comes to light, Mary Jane wonders if she will ever be able to free herself from Miss Lizzies grasp.Despite her name, Belle Boyd is no typical Southern woman. After realizing she isnt cut out for nursing, Belle resorts to using her coquettish charms to do her part for the cause by ferreting information from occupying Yankees. Threatened with the noose, will Belle finally realize her actions have consequences?When Loreta Velasquezs husband is killed in a training drill, she decides to avenge his death by joining the Confederate Army. When the hardships she experiences do not quench her thirst for glory, Loreta conceives a plan for the South's last chance. Tales of revenge, intrigue, and deception make this a page turner you cant put down. Youll love this well-researched story, because the four characters are from the missing pages of history. A history we need to remember.Pick up this well-researched story of family, duty, love, and betrayal today!