When George Washington beat a hasty retreat from New York City in August 1776, many thought the American Revolution might soon be over. Instead, Washington rallied-thanks in large part to a little-known, top-secret group called the Culper Spy Ring. He realized that he couldn't defeat the British with military might, so he recruited a sophisticated and deeply secretive intelligence network to infiltrate New York.
Drawing on extensive research, Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger have offered fascinating portraits of these spies: a reserved Quaker merchant, a tavern keeper, a brash young longshoreman, a curmudgeonly Long Island bachelor, a coffeehouse owner, and a mysterious woman. Long unrecognized, the secret six are finally receiving their due among the pantheon of American heroes.
Brian Kilmeade cohosts Fox News Channel's morning show Fox & Friends and hosts the nationally syndicated radio show The Brian Kilmeade Show. The author of two previous books about sports, he lives on Long Island.
Don Yaeger has written twenty-three books, including seven New York Times bestsellers. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida.
"This is my kind of history book. Get ready. Here's the action."
-BRAD MELTZER, bestselling author of The Fifth Assassin and host of Decoded
"A powerful new book...that reads like a modern-day spy thriller."
-THE BLAZE
"The tale of patriotism and daring."
-THE WASHINGTON TIMES
"A fascinating read, highlighting some of our nation's unknown heroes."
-GENERAL STANLEY MCCHRYSTAL (U.S. Army, retired)