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  • The Culper Ring

  • A Captivating Guide to George Washington's Spy Ring and Its Impact on the American Revolution
  • By: Captivating History
  • Narrated by: Duke Holm
  • Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (106 ratings)

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The Culper Ring

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Duke Holm
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Explore the captivating history of the Culper Ring!

Spying and warfare have always gone hand-in-hand. From Julius Caesar to modern generals, we have accounts of commanders covertly gathering information about their opponents, ensuring they have the intelligence they need to conduct a war.

George Washington was not late to realize he needed a spy ring to defeat the British in the American Revolution. So, the Culper Ring was created, and their work during the American Revolutionary War was carried out in the shadows, often informally, and with a great deal of care for secrecy. Anyone caught spying was liable to be hanged by the British.

Based in New York during the British occupation, the Culper Ring provided vital intelligence from behind enemy lines. Their work gave Washington an insight into the British forces and their plans. They helped to turn the war in the revolutionaries' favor. And now, their story can be told once more.

Some of the topics covered in this book include:

  • Before the Culper Ring
  • The Birth of the Culper Ring
  • Teething Troubles
  • Rearrangement
  • The Culper Ring at Work
  • The View from the Other Side
  • After Arnold
  • Dying Days
  • And a great deal more that you don't want to miss out on!

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i enjoyed the history of the Culper spy ring. Me

I enjoyed the story of the Culper Spy Ring. it sounded like a difficult job.

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success guide

A factual recounting of the events and communications of the Culper ring. Pulls together many resources to put the story together, including recently discovered information

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Succinct and informative

This book is a great first step if you're trying to learn more about the Culper Ring and the spy network of the Revolution. There isn't much fluff, and it compiles the facts well, while including the failings as well as the successes. My only complaint is that the narrator mispronounces a few words and that can be a little jarring, but it's not enough of a problem to put me off the story itself.

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Short and Sweet

What a great overview of the Culper Ring which was a spy ring that was instrumental in the creation of our country!

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enjoyable

This brief description of the Culper Ring puts the role of spies in historical perspective. The information is well -presented and sourced. listening about historical events can sometimes be tedious. Not so with this concise and informative book. It is easy to follow and is enjoyable to listen

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Another absolutely great historical book

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I love history. I absolutely love truth in history. This book gave a real feel of the problems and the courageous men and women during that hard time period. I had not heard about this secret ring and it gave me a new outlook on Washington and his men.

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interesting informations

A very informative work dealing with a time and event in history i knew little about even though im a history buff. Worth listening and not a long at all but full of interesting information

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informative

Enjoyed the information on this topic, and had relatives in Culper Ring. Great history of revolutionary period.

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tales you might want ton listen.

This was a great overview of a very interesting spy group. I enjoyed this examination of the Culper Ring. It covers a period in American history lacking in our 'public education'.

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in-depth research

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Good book. I'm still listening to it, but so far it is good and very intriguing. It is not a personable book, more of an informative book, but I have really enjoyed it.

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