Spies, patriots, and traitors: American intelligence in the Revolutionary War

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George Washington learns the intelligence trade -- [Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty]: the united front campaign that led to the American Revolution -- The intelligence war begins; [Massachusetts, 1775] -- Covert action in Europe leading to the French alliance -- Nathan Hale and the British occupation of New York City -- John Jay's efforts at counterintelligence -- Washington begins to establish his intelligence capabilities; [the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Campaign] -- Benedict Arnold: hero turned traitor -- American intelligence activities reach maturity [in the New York area] -- [General] Nathanael Greene and intelligence in the Southern Campaign -- Yorktown and the endgame -- The African-American role in American intelligence activities [in the Revolutionary War] -- Conclusion. George Washington learns the intelligence trade -- [Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty]: the united front campaign that led to the American Revolution -- The intelligence war begins [Massachusetts, 1775] -- Covert action in Europe leading to the French alliance -- Nathan Hale and the British occupation of New York City -- John Jay's efforts at counterintelligence -- Washington begins to establish his intelligence capabilities [the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Campaign] -- Benedict Arnold: hero turned traitor -- American intelligence activities reach maturity [in the New York area] -- [General] Nathanael Greene and intelligence in the Southern Campaign -- Yorktown and the endgame -- The African-American role in American intelligence activities [in the Revolutionary War] -- Conclusion.