All reviews for George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution (2013)
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Revolutionary War history that I was unaware of. I especially liked the information about Benedict Arnold, his plan to turn West Point over to the Brits, and how he was taken down. It provides no good feeling for the traitor, but I did end up feeling some compassion for Major Arnold who was the British spy who Arnold was working with. Washington was right to hang Arnold of course, but things like this aren't always easy. Washington's Culper spy ring was amazing and really helped turn the war for the patriots. I will be interested to learn more on this topic.
A quick easy read that is a mix of history and fiction. The author goes a bit overboard trying to sell the importance of the Culper spy ring during the Revolution while lacking the depth of detail (and facts) to back up his claim. Honestly, reading this was a bit like reading an entry to Wikipedia - it provided some nice cursory knowledge but is not a work one would reference when discussing history.
A good read. Interesting twist on American History, fairly well presented.