{"product_id":"miss-lizzies-war-the-double-life-of-southern-belle-spy-elizabeth-van-lew-paperback","title":"Miss Lizzie's War: The Double Life Of Southern Belle Spy Elizabeth Van Lew - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRosemary Agonito\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Civil War ground on, an underground Unionist movement flourished in the heart of the \u003c\/p\u003eConfederacy, led by an unlikely leader. Elizabeth Van Lew, a wealthy and well connected member of Richmond's elite, risked everything to help save the Union, skillfully directing this clandestine group and becoming General Ulysses S. Grant's spy in Richmond. Surrounded by a cadre of \"slaves\" secretly freed and working with her at the risk of their lives--and hers--Lizzie becomes a pivotal character in the narrative that reveals the complexity and horror of war and the possibility of ultimate redemption.\u003cp\u003eBased on an incredible true story, \u003ci\u003eLizzie's War\u003c\/i\u003e revolves around a number of elements: \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ethe intrigue involved in Elizabeth's double life, her scheme to plant a former slave as her spy in the Jefferson Davis home\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003eher secret romance with a Union prisoner\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003ethe dangerous work and\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003econspiracies entailed in running a spy network for the Federal Government in the Confederate capital\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003eterrifying flights to freedom engineered by Elizabeth for escaped prisoners and slaves, and\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eongoing Confederate surveillance, investigations and arrests of Unionists. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosemary Agonito's \u003c\/b\u003efirst novel, \u003ci\u003eBuffalo Calf Road Woman: The Story of a Warrior of the Little Bighorn\u003c\/i\u003e, also based on a true story, won the prestigious 2006 Western Heritage Award for the Outstanding Western Novel. She has also authored five non-fiction books, many articles, and lectured widely on women's history and issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 9.01 x 6.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 05, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47468154093821,"sku":"9780762780129","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/T4yvZhm5-s9780762780129.webp?v=1777285610","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/miss-lizzies-war-the-double-life-of-southern-belle-spy-elizabeth-van-lew-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}