The first conspiracy : the secret plot to kill George Washington

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Title:

The first conspiracy : the secret plot to kill George Washington

Alternate title:

1st conspiracy

Author:

Frank, Catherine, author, adapter.

Meltzer, Brad, author.

Mensch, Josh, author.

Summary:

In 1776, an elite group of soldiers was handpicked to serve as George Washington's bodyguards. Washington trusted them; relied on them. But unbeknownst to Washington, some of them were part of a treasonous plan. In the months leading up to the Revolutionary War, these traitorous soldiers, along with the Governor of New York William Tryon and Mayor David Mathews, launched a deadly plot against the most important member of the military: George Washington himself. This is the story of the secret plot and how it was revealed. Adapted for young readers.

General Note:

Maps on endpapers.

Edition:

Young reader's edition.

First edition.

Contents:

Author's note -- Notes on the text -- Prologue: New York, New York, April 1776 -- The commander -- Spies in Boston -- A bloody summer -- A most infernal plot -- Sacricide -- Aftermath.

Physical Description:

358 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Personal Subject:

Washington, George, 1732-1799-Assassination attempt, 1776-Juvenile literature.

Corporate Subject:

United States. Continental Army. Commander-in-Chief's Guard -- Juvenile literature.

Subject Term:

Attempted assassination -- Juvenile literature.

Treason -- Juvenile literature.

Geographic Term:

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Secret service -- Juvenile literature.

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Military intelligence -- Juvenile literature.