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Title: The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Miller, Francis Trevelyan, 1877-1959 Lanier, Robert S. (Robert Sampson), 1880-
Subjects: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Pictorial works United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865
Publisher: New York : Review of Reviews Co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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BELLE BOYD—A FAMOUS SECRET AGENT OF THE CONFEDERACY This ardent daughter of Virginia ran many hazards in her zeal to aid the Confederate cause. Back and fortli she went from her homeat Martinsburg, in the Valley, through the Federal lines, while Banks, Fremont, and Shields were trying in vain to crush Stonewall.lacks,,n and relieve Washington from the bugbear of attack. Early in 1862 she was sent as a prisoner to Baltimore. However, GeneralDix, for lack of evidence, decided to send her home. This 6rst adventure did not dampen her ardor or stop her activities. Since shewas now well known to the Federals, her every movement was watched. In May she started to visit relatives in Richmond, but atWinchester happened to overhear some plans of General Shields. With this knowledge she rushed to General Ashby with informationthat assisted Jackson in planning his brilliant charge on Front Royal. On May 21st she was arrested at the Federal picket-line. Asearch showed that she had been entrusted

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