Colonial Spycraft

Daring colonial men, women and children used their cunning ingenuity to spy on British troops. They passed along vital information that aided our troops in securing our freedom. Though there were many spy rings, one of the most famous was the Culper Spy Ring that reported directly to George Washington. Delve into the lives of the members of the Culper Spy Ring and uncover the secrets on how they used their limited resources, ingenuity and even scientific knowledge to defeat the British.

“Washington did not really outfight the British. He simply out-spied us.”

-British Intelligence Officer 

This program is part of Dallas Public Library's 250 Years of Us: Reading America's Past, Writing Our Future.