Secret Army Behind Enemy Lines The Back Story of How Grant Took Richmond

Secret Army Behind Enemy Lines is a historical fiction rich in drama and intrigue, weaved around pivotal women characters. There have been countless books written on the Civil War, but not like Secret Army. It provides a “connect the dots” revisionist perspective on two consequential women working together to help tip the scales in favor of the North. Elizabeth Van Lew, a Richmond socialite, is committed to assisting the Union and the emancipation of slaves. Assuming the role of a housemaid inside the Confederate White House, Mary Bowser, born a slave to the Van Lew family, spies against her unwitting masters, passing intelligence to Elizabeth and her network of operatives, including members of the Richmond elite, the working class, slaves and former slaves of the Underground Railroad. The plot is grounded in plausible historical evidence discovered through extensive research. Secret Army strives to be provocative, as well as an entertaining read. It echoes some of the most relevant and contentious themes of today.