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Civil War Spies: Belle Boyd
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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Jul 4, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Belle Boyd got her start as a spy in Martinsburg, Virginia, at the age of 17. In 1862, the "Cleopatra of the Secession" obtained - and risked her life to deliver -- information that may have been pivotal to the outcome of the Battle of Front Royal. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Released:
Jul 4, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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