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History Unplugged Podcast

George Washington's Spies: The Culper Ring, Nathan Hale, and the Plot to Capture Benedict Arnold

History Unplugged Podcast

History Unplugged

Society & Culture, History

4.23.7K Ratings

🗓️ 2 January 2020

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

Spycraft was seen as a treacherous craft, but it was necessary to win a war. Washington knew this, as his early attempts to gather intelligence on British-occupied New York led to an execution of Nathan Hale, a young school teacher. More sophisticated networks developed, particularly the Culper Spy ring, which involved a farmer, a whaleboat captain, a tavern owner, and a slave.

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0:00.0

The history of the Popes of Rome and Christianity reaches into nearly every aspect of history.

0:06.4

In the history of the Papacy podcast, we step over the rope.

0:10.0

We dive into, discover more about the people events and backgrounds that define

0:15.0

the influence of the Popes of Rome and church not only on the West, but the world.

0:20.4

To start listening now, go to pathanompodcast.com or search for

0:25.6

history of the Papacy on your favorite podcast platform.

0:30.4

War has played a key role in the history of the United States,

0:33.8

from the nation's founding right down to the present.

0:36.6

Wars made the United States independent, kept it together, increased its size,

0:41.3

and established it as a global superpower.

0:43.7

Hi, I'm James Early, host of the Key Battles of American History podcast.

0:48.1

In each episode, I discuss American history through the lens of the most important battles of America's Wars.

0:53.7

To start listening now, go to pathanompodcast.com or search Key Battles of American History

1:00.1

on your favorite podcast platform.

1:02.4

Welcome to the History Unplugged Podcast.

1:07.8

The unscripted show that celebrates unsung heroes,

1:11.2

myth busts historical lies, and rediscoveres the forgotten stories that changed our world.

1:17.8

I'm your host, Scott Rank.

1:23.1

Hello, everyone. Welcome to our penultimate episode in our series Key Battles in the Revolutionary War.

1:29.2

The last key battle, Yorktown, is over, but the war isn't over.

1:33.8

It still has to be concluded with a formal peace treaty,

1:37.0

and there are things happening until that happens.

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