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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Primary Resources: Maiden House Speech, 1947

For Students 9th - 10th
Then Congressman Richard Nixon delivers a speech warns the nation of a Communist spy suspected of espionage and conspiracy.
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Other

U.s. Army: Ruth Quinn: James Armistead Lafayette (1760 1832)

For Students 9th - 10th
Spy extraordinaire of the American Revolution, James Armistead Lafayette, is featured in this biography. Armistead was born a slave in Virginia and became a member of the Continental Army in 1781.
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Black Past

Black Past: Lafayette, James Armistead (1760 1832)

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of James Lafayette reveals that he was a spy during the American Revolution. He fooled the likes of Benedict Arnold and General Cornwallis of Britain!
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Other

Revolutionary War Archives: Haym Salomon: Indispensable Financial Genius

For Students 9th - 10th
Great financial broker and spy, this biography of Haym Salomon introduces his contributions during the development of a new nation in the eighteenth century.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Nathan Hale

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biographical sketch of Nathan Hale, Revolutionary spy and hero. Includes links to several pictures, and information about the siege of Boston, in which Hale participated.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Nathan Hale

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography presents a good review of the life of Nathan Hale, a famous Revolutionary war captain and spy. (In Spanish)
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Other

Jewish World Review: Haym Salomon: The Rest of the Story

For Students 9th - 10th
A passionate patriot, Haym Salomon, featured in this biography, is remembered for this money management skills and ability to recruit members to the Continental Army. He used much of his own privately earned money to help fund the...
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A&E Television

Biography: James Armistead (C. 1748 C. 1830)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of James Armistead [Lafayete] who was born into slavery in Virginia and later became a famous American spy during the War for Independence.