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Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring
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As much a history of espionage as it is the story of specific spies like Nathan Hale, this book covers how Washington used different techniques, learned how quickly some codes could be broken and then moved on to more effective techniques.
Rose informs us about how the blackmarket trade between occupied New York and Connecticut assisted in the movement of spies and information, along with this tip--if you come from a well known Connecticut family, have identifying scar and birthmark on your face and neck--don't try to pretend you are a loyalist when everyone . . . EVERYONE knows you're from a very revolutionary oriented family. Sorry Nathan Hale.
The best secrets were communicated with invisible ink, the specific formula designed by John Jay's brother and still unknown. It didn't react with heat and required a specific chemical wash to be seen.
But here's the thing . . . it was so hard to make that the spies rationed its use.
An effective encryption technique only works if you use it.
Interesting book. Might be a good read aloud book for family.
RECOMMEND
As much a history of espionage as it is the story of specific spies like Nathan Hale, this book covers how Washington used different techniques, learned how quickly some codes could be broken and then moved on to more effective techniques.
Rose informs us about how the blackmarket trade between occupied New York and Connecticut assisted in the movement of spies and information, along with this tip--if you come from a well known Connecticut family, have identifying scar and birthmark on your face and neck--don't try to pretend you are a loyalist when everyone . . . EVERYONE knows you're from a very revolutionary oriented family. Sorry Nathan Hale.
The best secrets were communicated with invisible ink, the specific formula designed by John Jay's brother and still unknown. It didn't react with heat and required a specific chemical wash to be seen.
But here's the thing . . . it was so hard to make that the spies rationed its use.
An effective encryption technique only works if you use it.
Interesting book. Might be a good read aloud book for family.
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October 6, 2018
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