TY  - BOOK
AU  - Meltzer,Brad
AU  - Mensch,Josh
TI  - The first conspiracy: the secret plot to kill George Washington 
SN  - 9781250130334
AV  - E312.25 .M45 2019
U1  - 973.386/092 23
PY  - 2019///]
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - Flatiron Books
KW  - Washington, George,
KW  - United States
KW  - Continental Army
KW  - Commander-in-Chief's Guard
KW  - Attempted assassination
KW  - Treason
KW  - History
KW  - Revolution, 1775-1783
KW  - Secret service
KW  - Military intelligence
N1  - Map on endpaper; Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-399) and index
N2  - "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"--
ER  -