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This Connecticut Teenager Spied on the British During the American Revolution, Succeeding Where Nathan Hale Failed

This Connecticut Teenager Spied on the British During the American Revolution, Succeeding Where Nathan Hale Failed
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"Newly uncovered documents reveal the story of David Maltbie, who relayed intelligence to the patriots in 1776, narrowly avoiding execution as a spy"

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