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This was a good if somewhat sad historical fiction short story. It imagines a possible arc for a real Culper Ring female agent about whom almost nothing is known. It incorporates some lore and the author is very clear in her afterword that the story is built around the known contribution of Agent 355 but is, alas, conjecture in her story. I felt sorrowful at the end, but glad I heard it nonetheless as so many of women‘s stories are lost history.

A suspenseful and thoroughly enjoyable story based on a real woman who helped spy for General George Washington along with his network of spies, the Culper Ring, in the Revolutionary War.

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Marie Benedict‘s books can get too “tell not show” for me. That‘s not the case here; probably because it‘s a short, and she doesn‘t have the time to pontificate. This is Benedict‘s version of the real Agent 355 — a woman spy who helped identify Benedict Arnold as a traitor. Elizabeth is strong and smart; she‘s quick to realize that men will talk freely in front of her as they underestimate the intelligence of women. There‘s also some romance.

The Culper Ring were spies for George Washington during the American Revolution. There was a real Agent 355, a woman whose true identity is still unknown. Marie Benedict gifts us with a fictional account of who this woman might have been. This book has inspired me to learn more about the Culper Ring and to explore more books by Marie Benedict, whose goal is to make known the contributions of women throughout history.

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Fiction based on truth. Listen to the author‘s note at the end.

A short story about the possible life of a real female spy during the revolutionary war. When I was 2/3 into the story there was no backing out! I had to know what happened!

Captivating if you like a little fiction & romance with your old timey war stories! Hooray for women!! We wouldn‘t be here without them, us 😁

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Historical fiction. Elizabeth is agent 355 and an admirable character. There was such an agent. Women got us where we are.

This was an amazing story! Set during the American Revolutionary War, Agent 355 is the story of a young lady from a wealthy family of British supporters. Elizabeth realizes men think women lack the brains to understand the current world climate. She uses this to her advantage and becomes a spy for Washington‘s Culper Ring. Enjoyable and quite suspenseful!
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I LOVED this short by Marie. When I was young I dreamed of going on adventures like this. Being a reader helped me get there in a new way.
It had more romance than I expected but it wasn't a negative. The authors notes at the end were just what an adventure loving women needed.

This is the story of the female spy codenamed Agent 355 who relayed crucial information to General George Washington during the Revolutionary War.
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