Talk With History: Discover Your History Road Trip Rose Greenhow: Infamous Civil War Confederate Spy
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Rose Greenhow was a socialite and a well-known political hostess in Washington D.C. during the 1850s. Due to her Southern ties she eventually, became a Confederate spy and used her social connections to gather information and pass it on to Confederate generals. Her intelligence-gathering skills were valuable to the Confederacy, and she became one of their most successful spies.
In 1861, Rose Greenhow sent a message to Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard, warning him of Union troops' movements before the First Battle of Bull Run. This information helped the Confederacy win the battle and kick off the American Civil War.
Join us as we talk about one of the most famous female spies of all time.
🚕 Google Map to the US Supreme Court (where the Old Capitol Prison once stood and Greenhow was held prisoner)
🎥 Walk with History video from Washington DC
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