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  • Four Years a Scout and Spy "General Bunker"

    A Firsthand Journey Through Civil War Espionage, Reconnaissance, and the Moral Dilemmas of Covert Operations

    by E. C. Downs ...
    In "Four Years a Scout and Spy: General Bunker," E. C. Downs provides a gripping firsthand account of espionage and reconnaissance during the American Civil War. Written in a candid and evocative style, Downs's narrative captures the harrowing realities faced by scouts and spies in the field, blending historical detail with personal anecdotes. The book is rich in descriptions of military strategy, ... Read more

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  • Hidden Heroes: 20 Riveting Spy Memoirs & Biographies

    My Adventures as a Spy, The Secret Life of Daniel Defoe, Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman, Sant of the Secret Service

    by Allan Pinkerton, Sarah Emma Edmonds, Sarah H. Bradford, Jean Christie Root, William J. Fitz-Patrick, Charlotte Biggs, William Minto, John André, Andrew Lang, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Joseph Orton Kerbey, William Le Queux, Benson John Lossing, French Strother, Lady Isabel Burton, E. C. Downs, Henry Bascom Smith, Alexander Whyte, S. R. Crockett ...
    In 'Hidden Heroes: 20 Riveting Spy Memoirs & Biographies,' readers are invited into the clandestine world of espionage through an eclectic mix of literary styles and accounts. This anthology presents a spectrum of narratives that delve into the covert operations, personal sacrifices, and extraordinary exploits of spies across different historical contexts. From gripping firsthand memoirs to ... Read more

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  • The Real Double Life of a Spy - 20 Memoirs & Biographies of Extraordinary Historical Figures

    Secret Service Under Pitt, The Spy of the Rebellion, Nathan Hale, Four Years a Scout and Spy

    by S. Emma E. Edmonds, Sarah H. Bradford, Jean Christie Root, William J. Fitz-Patrick, Charlotte Biggs, William Minto, Allan Pinkerton, Anonymous, John André, Andrew Lang, Robert Baden-Powell, Joseph Orton Kerbey, William Le Queux, Benson John Lossing, French Strother, Lady Isabel Burton, E. C. Downs, Henry Bascom Smith, Alexander Whyte, S. R. Crockett ...
    Spies have always lived in the shadows, slipping between worlds, crafting false identities, and risking their lives in ways most of us can barely imagine. The thrill of espionage isn't just found in fiction—history itself is full of men and women who led double lives, navigating political upheaval, war, and deception to shape the course of events. Their stories captivate us because they reveal the ... Read more

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  • Four Years a Scout and Spy

    by E. C. Downs ...
    It was with much difficulty that I was induced to give to the public a narrative of my experience as a scout and spy. It was the intense interest with which the people have listened to my narratives, whenever I have related them, and their earnest entreaties to have them published, that have prevailed upon me to do so.I entered the army from purely patriotic motives. I had no vain ambition to ... Read more

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    by James Fremantle ...
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  • Classic Collection of Autobiographies. Illustrated

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    Autobiographical works can take many forms, from the intimate writings made during life that were not necessarily intended for publication (including letters, diaries, journals, memoirs, and reminiscences) to a formal book-length autobiography.Reading an autobiography can offer a unique insight into a world and experience very different from your own — and these real-life stories are even more ... Read more

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  • Company Aytch

    by Samuel R. Watkins ...
    Told from the point of view of an ordinary foot soldier, this personal memoir has been hailed as one of the liveliest, wittiest, and most significant commentaries ever written on the Civil War.Among the plethora of books about the Civil War, Company Aytch stands out for its uniquely personal view of the events as related by a most engaging writer—a man with Twain-like talents who served as a foot ... Read more

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  • Strategy Six Pack 11

    Ancient Egypt, Marie Antoinette, Lord Nelson & Lady Hamilton, Hard Tack & Coffee, Benjamin Disraeli and The History of Russia

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    “We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us.”― Winston S. Churchill.An eyewitness account of life in ancient Egypt from the Father of History, legendary Greek historian Herodotus; a concise biography of Marie Antoinette by John Abbott; a look at the private life of Horatio Nelson in Lord Nelson & Lady Hamilton; one of the most important ... Read more

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  • The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson In Which is Told the Part Taken by the Rockbridge Artillery in the Army of Northern Virginia

    by Edward Alexander Moore ...
    At the age of eighteen I was a member of the Junior Class at Washington College at Lexington, Virginia, during the session of 1860-61, and with the rest of the students was more interested in the foreshadowings of that ominous period than in the teachings of the professors. Among our number there were a few from the States farther south who seemed to have been born secessionists, while a large ... Read more

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  • Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous

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  • Army Life of an Illinois Soldier: Including Sherman’s March to the Sea (Annotated)

    by Charles W. Wills ...
    "July 1, 1864: This campaign is coming down to a question of muscle and nerve. It is the 62d day for us, over 50 of which we have passed under fire."One of the earliest to enlist in the Union cause of the American Civil War upon Lincoln's call for volunteers, Charles Wills kept a diary throughout his service beyond the end of the war. He also wrote frequent letters home, captured here as well.He ... Read more

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  • The Dawn of the XIXth Century in England: A social sketch of the times

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    "The Dawn of the XIXth Century in England" by John Ashton offers a vivid portrayal of the social landscape during a transformative period in English history. Ashton meticulously examines the cultural, political, and economic changes that shaped society at the turn of the 19th century. Through detailed observations and anecdotes, he captures the essence of daily life, the struggles of the working ... Read more

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