Anna Strong

Written by Sarah Glenn Marsh · Illustrated by Sarah Green

A daring spy risks everything to aid the American Revolution with secret messages hidden in plain sight.

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40 pages

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Anna Smith Strong, a courageous spy in the Revolutionary War, uses ingenious methods to pass vital messages to George Washington. As part of the Culper Ring, she risks her life and family to aid the American cause. With the threat of capture and execution looming, Anna's clever tactics, like coded laundry signals, become crucial in the fight for independence. Will her bravery change the course of history, or will the British uncover her secret? Dive into this thrilling tale of espionage and courage that shaped a nation.

From the publisher

The thrilling true story of the female spy who helped save the American Revolution

Anna Smith Strong (1790–1812) was a fearless woman who acted as a spy for George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Recruited by Washington’s spymaster, Major Benjamin Tallmadge, she joined the Culper Ring, a group of American spies. General Washington placed a huge amount of trust in his spies, and Anna helped pass him important messages at a great risk to herself and her family. One of her cleverer devices was to hang laundry on the line in a planned fashion so that other spies could read the “message.” Had she been discovered by the British, she would have faced jail or execution. Thrilling and dramatic, Anna Strong tells the story of how one brave woman helped change the course of American history. The book includes an author’s note, a bibliography, an index, and a spy code so kids can get involved in the action.

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