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DESCRIPTION:Who needs James Bond? We will have John Nagy discussing and a
 utographing his newest book which  covers the critical role of British\,
  French\, and American intelligence  operations in Philadelphia and colo
 nial Pennsylvania.\nPhiladelphia played a key role in the history of spy
 ing during the  American Revolution because it was the main location for
  the Continental  Congress\, was occupied by the British Command\, and t
 hen returned to  Continental control. Philadelphia became a center of sp
 ies for the  British and Americans&mdash\;as well as double agents. Geor
 ge Washington was a  firm believer in reliable military intelligence\;&n
 bsp\;when the British took  over Philadelphia\, Washington was able to k
 eep abreast of British troop  strengths and intentions. Likewise\, the B
 ritish used the large Loyalist  community around Philadelphia to assess 
 the abilities of their  Continental foes\, as well as the resolve of Con
 gress.\nIn addition to describing techniques used by spies and specific 
  events\,&nbsp\;Nagy has scoured rare primary source documents to provid
 e new  and compelling information about some of the most notable agents 
 of the  war\, such as Lydia Darragh\, a celebrated American spy.\nSpies 
 in the Continental Capital demonstrates that  intelligence operations on
  both sides emanating from Pennsylvania were  vast\, well-designed\, and
  critical to understanding the course and  outcome of the war.\nAward-wi
 nning historian\, John A. Nagy is scholar-in-residence at St.  Francis U
 niversity\, Pennsylvania\, and an expert on eighteenth-century  document
 s and espionage. He is also the author of &ldquo\;Rebellion in the  Rank
 s: Mutinies of the American Revolution&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;Invisible Ink
 : Spycraft of the American Revolution&rdquo\;.\nMr. Nagy's book will be 
 available for purchase (cash or check only). Light refreshments will als
 o be served.
URL:http://newtown-pa.patch.com/events/author-john-nagy-discusses-his-new
 -book-spies-in-the-continental-capital-25985cfa
SUMMARY:Author John Nagy Discusses His New Book\, &quot\;Spies in the Con
 tinental Capital&quot\;
LOCATION:1641 Old York Rd\, Hartsville\, PA 18974: 1641 Old York Rd\, Har
 tsville\, PA
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