The Bizarre Plot That Armed the American Revolution

Introduction In this interview: “What he doesn’t realize is that Bancroft is getting two salaries… one from Deane… and one from the British.” Watch this segment in the video below (00:24:59) Why did Benjamin Franklin send a Connecticut shopkeeper who spoke no French and had hardly traveled outside of Connecticut to France? How and why […]

American Revolution Secret Committees – Three Reasons For Secrecy

Secret diplomacy, covert operations, espionage and spies were the hidden forces of the Patriots. So without its secret committees, the American Revolution might never have succeeded. In this post, we explore three reasons for secrecy and examine the roles of the Secret Committee and the Committee of Secret Correspondence. American Revolution Secret Committees: Hidden Forces […]