02438cam a22003373u 4500 34973 UtSlPG 20260610133810.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 89033081 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E456 Pinkerton, Allan, 1819-1884 The Spy of the Rebellion : Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army during the Late Rebellion Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-01-15 Produced by Suzanne Shell, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. "The Spy of the Rebellion" by Allan Pinkerton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides a detailed narrative of the spy system employed by the United States Army during the Civil War, revealing many secrets and operations that were previously unknown to the public. The narrative centers on Pinkerton himself, as he recounts the covert actions taken to protect President Abraham Lincoln and thwart assassination attempts against him during his journey to Washington. At the start of the book, Pinkerton reflects on the political climate leading up to Lincoln's inauguration, describing the growing hostility in the South and the alarming threats against the President-elect. He reveals early warnings of a conspiracy to assassinate Lincoln while traveling through Baltimore and shares his efforts as the Chief of the Secret Service to investigate and capture the plotters. The opening chapters introduce Pinkerton's operatives, including Timothy Webster, who play essential roles in the unfolding drama as they gather intelligence and navigate the treacherous environment of a nation on the brink of civil war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Pinkerton, Allan, 1819-1884 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Secret service https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34973 75818 75818