04720cam a22006618i 4500 26260 26260 7007342 MeVbMML 20190502002813.0 181005t20192018nyuab b 001 0 eng c 2018037886 9781250130334 (hardcover) 1250130336 (hardcover) (OCoLC)on1057733640 (OCoLC)1057733640 6986403 LBSOR/DLC eng rda DLC OCLCO BDX OCLCF GK5 QQ3 JTH TCH YT6 BUR JRZ YCC RB0 GIBML pcc n-us--- E312.25 .M45 2019 973.386/092 23 973.4/1092 23 E312.25 .M45 2019 973.41 Meltzer Meltzer, Brad, author. 10120 The first conspiracy : the secret plot to kill George Washington / Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch. First edition. New York, NY : Flatiron Books, [2019] ©2018 x, 413 pages, maps : illustrations ; 25 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Map on endpaper. Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-399) and index. "In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington's bodyguards. Washington trusted and relied on them, but unbeknownst to him, some of the guards were part of a treasonous plan. In the early months of the Revolutionary War, these traitorous soldiers, along with the Governor of New York and Mayor of New York City, launched a deadly scheme against the most important member of the military: George Washington himself. This is the story of the secret plot against George Washington and how it was revealed. It is a story of leaders, liars, counterfeiters, and jailhouse confessors. It also shows just how difficult the battle was for George Washington--and how close America was to losing the war. Taking place during the most critical period of our nation's birth, [this book] tells a remarkable and little-known piece of American history. The story not only reveals George Washington's character and leadership in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds against British forces but also illuminates the origins of America's counterintelligence agencies"-- Provided by publisher. Washington, George, 1732-1799 Assassination attempt, 1776. 10121 United States. Continental Army. Commander-in-Chief's Guard. 10122 Attempted assassination United States. 10123 Treason United States. 10124 United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Secret service. 10125 United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Military intelligence. 10126 Mensch, Josh, author. 10127 New Shelf New Shelf New Shelf New Shelf New Shelf New Shelf New Shelf New Shelf ddc BOOK BPL NFX 26 226728-1 E312.25 .M45 2019 Boston Library 39999095243844 9 6 2 2 5 29.99 Item generated Dec 31 2018 12:21PM BPL NFX 26 226728-1 E312.25 .M45 2019 Boston Library 39999095243851 9 6 2 2 5 29.99 Item generated Dec 31 2018 12:21PM BPL NFX 26 226728-1 E312.25 .M45 2019 Boston Library 39999095243869 9 6 2 2 5 29.99 Item generated Dec 31 2018 12:21PM BPL NFX 26 226728-1 E312.25 .M45 2019 Boston Library 39999095243877 9 6 2 2 5 29.99 Item generated Dec 31 2018 12:21PM BPL NFX 26 226728-1 E312.25 .M45 2019 Boston Library 39999095243885 9 6 2 2 5 29.99 Item generated Dec 31 2018 12:21PM BPL NFX 26 226728-1 E312.25 .M45 2019 Boston Library 39999095243893 9 6 2 2 5 29.99 Item generated Dec 31 2018 12:21PM ddc 0 0 ABELJ ABELJ NF 2019-03-26 29.99 3 973.38 MELT 38502 2019-07-23 2019-07-17 2019-03-26 BOOK