Taking place during the most critical period of our nation\'s birth, The First Conspiracy tells a remarkable and previously untold piece of American history that not only reveals George Washington\'s character, but also illuminates the origins of America\'s counterintelligence movement that led to the modern day CIA.
Anyone with an interest in American history will love this book." --Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God"A wonderful book about leadership?and it shows why George Washington and his moral l.
Praise for The First Conspiracy "This is American history at its finest, a gripping story of spies, killers, counterfeiters, traitors?and a mysterious prostitute who may or may not have even existed.
Drawing on extensive research, Meltzer and Mensch capture in riveting detail how George Washington not only defeated the most powerful military force in the world, but also uncovered the Secret Plot against him in the tumultuous days leading up to July 4, 1776.
In this historical page-turner, New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer teams up with American history writer and documentary television producer, Josh Mensch to unravel the shocking true story behind what has previously been a footnote in the pages of history.
It also shows just how hard the battle was for George Washington and how close America was to losing the Revolutionary War.
It is a story of leaders, liars, counterfeiters, and jailhouse confessors.
This is the story of the Secret Plot and how it was revealed.
In the months leading up to the Revolutionary War, these traitorous soldiers, along with the Governor of New York, William Tryon, and Mayor David Mathews, launched a deadly Plot against the most important member of the military: George Washington himself.
But unbeknownst to Washington, some of them were part of a treasonous plan.
Washington trusted them; relied on them.
In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington\'s bodyguards.
Taking place during the most critical period of our nation\'s birth, The First Conspiracy tells a remarkable and previously untold piece of American history that not only reveals George Washington\'s character, but also illuminates the origins of America\'s counterintelligence movement that led to the modern day CIA
