Culper Spy Ring | Espionage and Enslavement: The True Story of Robert Townsend & Elizabeth
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ค. 2024
- ith July 4th right around the corner, take a fresh look at one of the key members of the Revolutionary War era Culper Ring: Robert Townsend. He was an essential part of the network reporting on the British to General George Washington as Samuel Culper Jr., but he was also a man of his time, full of contradictions like wanting freedom for his country yet denying that same freedom to those who were enslaved.
Join us for a talk with author Claire Bellerjeau about her new book Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend & Elizabeth. Elizabeth, known as Liss, was enslaved by the Townsend family. Bellerjeau will reveal how she discovered Liss’s existence and then filled in details of an extraordinary life lived during a transformative period in our history. Liss’s story runs parallel with Townsend’s efforts as a key member of the Culper ring. Her history sheds light on the sentiments and values that Robert Townsend both aspired to and fell short of. How did Liss plot a daring escape? What was her connection to the Townsends and why did Robert Townsend seek to rescue this woman who had been sold South? Were the British involved? Of course!
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Very interesting. I’m Robert Townsands Great Granddaughter …… we didn’t really know about anything he did . My mom and I just found out 2 years ago. We’re very proud of our heritage……
there's a series about this, it's called "Turn: washington's spies"
Awwww… no mention of Toliver’s Travel’s! (baked in bread)
thoroughly enjoyed, thank you!!
My understanding was that IF Anna Strong did use a clothesline code it was to inform a woodhull where to meet Brewster not for Brewster.
why are they ignoring the third person in the stream?
Dispeakable, annoying and ridiculous rhetoric... Thank God I am black.
You don't like history , or the story don't fall in line with your views or agenda? You must be woke, your probly one of people who wanted statues of american generals removed. You can hate all you want, but you can't change history like it or not.
Must suck to be a pile of shit lol
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@@aghaseba8818 you aren’t very bright. Wouldn’t it be “is that what you’re eating”? Ignorant “woke” dumbass
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