Lincoln's Secret Spy: The Civil War Case That Changed the Future of Espionage by

Description: Lincoln's Secret Spy by Jane Singer, John Stewart Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description History remembers William Alvin Lloyd as the subject of Totten vs. United States—which set precedent for espionage law—but was he a total fraud? Lincolns Secret Spy is a high-spirited historical caper about a notorious scoundrel who may have been Abraham Lincolns secret agent in the Confederacy. Publisher Description A month after Lincolns assassination, William Alvin Lloyd arrived in Washington, DC, to press a claim against the federal government for money due him for serving as the presidents spy in the Confederacy. Lloyd claimed that Lincoln personally had issued papers of transit for him to cross into the South, a salary of $200 a month, and a secret commission as Lincolns own top-secret spy. The claim convinced Secretary of War Edwin Stanton and Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt—but was it true?For many years Lloyd had been hawking his Southern Steamboat and Railroad Guide throughout Dixie, and it was this thorough familiarity with the South and its people—and their familiarity with him—that would have given him a good cover when the time came. In July, 1861, and now desperate for cash, Lloyd crossed enemy lines to collect debts owed by advertising clients in the South.After just a few days in the Confederacy, officials jailed Lloyd for bigamy, not for being a Yankee spy as he later claimed. After bribing his way out, he crisscrossed the Southern states, trying to collect enough money to stay alive. Between riding the rails he found time to marry plenty of unsuspecting young women only to ditch them a few days later. His behavior drew the attention of Confederate authorities, who nabbed him in Savannah and charged him as a suspected spy. But after nine months, they couldnt find any incriminating evidence or anyone to testify against him, so they let him go. A free but broken man, Lloyd continued roaming the South, making money however he could. In May 1865, he went to Washington with an extraordinary claim and little else: a few coached witnesses, and a pass to cross the lines signed "A. Lincoln" (the most forged signature in American history), and his own testimony. So was he really Lincolns secret agent or nothing more than a con man? And was Totten vs. United States—inspired by Lloyds claim and which set precedent for espionage law based on a monumental fraud? Find out in this completely irresistible and wholly original work. Author Biography Jane Singer is a Civil War scholar and author of The Confederate Dirty War, on which the History Channel based the two-hour special Civil War Terror. She served both as historical consultant and as primary onscreen narrator for the project. Her work has been featured in the Washington Post Magazine, Washington Times, and Chicago Sun-Times. She lives in Venice, California.John Stewart is the author of Confederate Spies at Large and Jefferson Daviss Flight from Richmond. The winner of numerous reference book awards, he lives in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Details ISBN 1493008102 ISBN-13 9781493008100 Title Lincoln's Secret Spy Author Jane Singer, John Stewart Format Hardcover Year 2015 Pages 328 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield GE_Item_ID:137149363; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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