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Major John Andre : a gallant in spy's clothing

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Author
Hatch, Robert McConnell.
Date of Publication
1986.
Call Number
923.5 A555h
Responsibility
by Robert McConnell Hatch.
ISBN
0395353246 :
Author
Hatch, Robert McConnell.
Place of Publication
Boston
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin,
Date of Publication
1986.
Physical Description
xii, 333 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., map, ports. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. [311]-322.
Summary
This book chronicles "Andre's experiences as an ambitious young [British] officer in the 1770s. Details of his work as confidant and intelligence chief to Sir Henry Clinton, including months of coded negotiations with turncoat [Benedict] Arnold, who promised to deliver West Point to the British. Careless in his arrangements with Arnold, Andre was captured and hanged by the Americans." [from Publishers Weekley]
Subjects
Andre, John, - 1751-1780.
Spies - United States
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Secret service.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.5 A555h
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