The First American Spies

American Patriots and British Colonists

For decades Americans have been intrigued by stories of espionage and the exciting narrative of spies. However, very little emphasis has been put on the first generation of American spies. We’re about to examine the genesis of the American intelligence community.

Paul Revere

On April 19th, 1775 the British Army makes a surprise attack on American militias in hopes of crushing the…