Thanks to Alyson and Maurice. Actually, this request was held up for a few days so I went ahead and picked the one I thought seemed best. To my relief, it was this book! I'm really looking forward to her reading and then sending it to ME. I will be sure to tell my mother that I personally know the great grandson of James Duke.
Craig Kilby
On Dec 14, 2009, at 1:30 PM, Alyson L. Taylor-White wrote:
> For my money and reading pleasure, the best book on Elizabeth Van Lew is Elizabeth R. Varon's Southern Lady, Yankee Spy- The True Story of Elizabeth Van Lew, a Union Agent in the Heart of the Confederacy.
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> On Dec 11, 2009, at 12:27 PM, Craig Kilby wrote:
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>> Hello all: my mother in St. Louis asks for just one thing for Christmas this year, and this a book on Elizabeth Van Lew, the famous Richmond "Crazy Bet" Union spy in the Civil War. I see several books available about her. I am asking this learned group's opinion on the BEST book about her, and perhaps spying general in Richmond during the war.
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>> She will more interested in historical fact over non-fiction, romanticized accounts. Can you please help me choose the right book?
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>> Craig Kilby
>> Lancaster, VA
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