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Few Spies in America—Political Spies active—Charles I. and his Spies—Louis XVI. and De Kalb—Washington and his Spies—James Rivington's Work—Secession Dreams in 1812—The Mexican and Civil Wars—Southern Female Spies—Their Cleverness and Exploits—Belle Boyd and her Corps—The Whisky Ring Spies—Custom House Spies—American Newspaper Spies