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Category Archives: Spies & such
British Ignobility
Introduction British colonial administrators were almost always members of the nobility — the peers and landed gentry. But there were two groups of nobles: high nobles and everyone else. In North America, the colonial administrators were mostly minor nobility. Very few “high born” … Continue reading
The Tragic Case of Dr. Benjamin Church, M.D.
All modern clandestine organizations employ psychologists. They do this as a measure of self-defense because it is often the psychologist who is most capable of ferreting out a traitor or identifying a candidate for the secret service who may later … Continue reading
Who was Major John André?
The story of John André is somewhat short but interesting. By fairly short, I mean that he lived for only 30 years, and by interesting, I mean that he led a heck of a life in those thirty years. Well, … Continue reading
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The One You Never Suspect
Experts on spycraft tell us that the best spy is the one you never suspect. I would argue that it’s the one who never gets caught. I asked the question, “Who were the best spies during the American Revolution?” Among … Continue reading