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. On Dec 11, 2009, at 12:27 PM, Craig Kilby wrote: > 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. > > She will more interested in historical fact over non-fiction, > romanticized accounts. Can you please help me choose the right book? > > Craig Kilby > Lancaster, VA > ______________________________________ > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the > instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html Alyson L. Taylor-White 804-920-2783 ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html