We give ourselves! part one of Revolutionary War Spies
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The Culper Spy Ring forfeited their true identities.
click here to play audioBen Tallmadge’s voice was firm and urgent, “For what we do now, there is no public applause. Some Americans will hate us because we appear to be Loyalists to the British cause. Our neighbors and relatives will not know our true identities. 24/7 we will wear masks.
“Each of us in the Culper Spy Ring is risking his or her life. For that we have a death sentence and we have forfeited our identities. We expect no medals or shining swords. “General Washington often will not…
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