Binding: Paperback
Description: Taking place during the most critical period of our nation's birth The First Conspiracy tells a remarkable and previously untold piece of American history that not only reveals George Washington's character but also illuminates the origins of America's counterintelligence movement that led to the modern day CI a. In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington's bodyguards. Washington trusted them; relied on them. But unbeknownst to Washington some of them were part of a treasonous plan. In the months leading up to the Revolutionary War these traitorous soldiers along with the Governor of New York William Tryon and Mayor David Mathews launched a deadly plot against the most important member of the military: George Washington himself. This is the story of the secret plot and how it was revealed. It is a story of leaders liars counterfeiters and jailhouse confessors. It also shows just how hard the battle was for George Washington and how close America was to losing the Revolutionary War. In this historical page - turner New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer teams up with American history writer and documentary television producer Josh Mensch to unravel the shocking true story behind what has previously been a footnote in the pages of history. Drawing on extensive research Meltzer and Mensch capture in riveting detail how George Washington not only defeated the most powerful military force in the world but also uncovered the secret plot against him in the tumultuous days leading up to July 4, 1776.
Title: The First Conspiracy The Secret Plot To Kill George Washington
Author(s): Mensch Josh
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Barcode: 9781250257673
Pages: 432 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 1/7/2020
Category: History Of The Americas