THE TRUE STORY OF THE CULPER SPY RING: GEORGE WASHINGTON’S LONG ISLAND SPIES

Learn the true story of the Culper Spy Ring from former Newsday reporter Bill Bleyer, author of George Washington’s Long Island Spy Ring: A History and Tour Guide. History buffs have long been fascinated by the operation of the Long Island-based Culper Spy Ring during the American Revolution, especially since the airing of the AMC series Turn. Over the years, there have been many legends, such as that of the role played by Anna Strong’s clothesline, and suppositions about how the spies operated to support George Washington’s Continental Army. This informative lecture will feature a PowerPoint presentation that separates facts from fiction and details the ingenious operation of the intelligence network that helped the Patriots win the war