28 min

Rose Greenhow: Infamous Civil War Confederate Spy Talk With History

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Rose Greenhow was a socialite and a well-known political hostess in Washington D.C. during the 1850s. Due to her Southern ties she eventually, became a Confederate spy and used her social connections to gather information and pass it on to Confederate generals. Her intelligence-gathering skills were valuable to the Confederacy, and she became one of their most successful spies.
In 1861, Rose Greenhow sent a message to Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard, warning him of Union troops' movements before the First Battle of Bull Run. This information helped the Confederacy win the battle and kick off the American Civil War.
Join us as we talk about one of the most famous female spies of all time.
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Walk with History video from Washington DC
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🎙 Attention: These new shirts may cause history-inspired travel
Rose Greenhow was a socialite and a well-known political hostess in Washington D.C. during the 1850s. Due to her Southern ties she eventually, became a Confederate spy and used her social connections to gather information and pass it on to Confederate generals. Her intelligence-gathering skills were valuable to the Confederacy, and she became one of their most successful spies.
In 1861, Rose Greenhow sent a message to Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard, warning him of Union troops' movements before the First Battle of Bull Run. This information helped the Confederacy win the battle and kick off the American Civil War.
Join us as we talk about one of the most famous female spies of all time.
Video Podcast Version
Walk with History video from Washington DC
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Want to support the team?
You can buy us a coffee here ☕️
-------------------------------------------------------
Explore more of our Walk with History media productions
📧 contact: talkwithhistory@gmail.com

28 min

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