George Washington's Long Island Spy Ring

[@docpirate46]

Thank you for this wonderful presentation. Turn- Washington's spies brought me here and I am glad that some light has been shed on these true unsung heroes of revolution.

[@PCH12r]

same here..

[@Thisandthat8908]

It's interesting, that the talk, as much as the show (except for a tiny but honest sentence at the very end) completely leaves out the big S issue.

[@williamtownsend3279]

I am William Townsend, great great.. the grandson of Robert Townsend. Proudly so. Happy 4th of July. My family still has letters of correspondences, at least my grandfather told me so. The Townsend family kept things, as you know. There's probably much more than the Oyster bay letters.

[@jamesrichardson2072]

Robert Townsend was a brave man, good bless him.

[@colebon88]

I thank you for your family’s service :)

[@dan-ho1zz]

Bruh

[@karenharper2017]

Someone wrote Townsend lived as a bachelor with his sister until his death. No mention of children.

[@williamtownsend3279]

@@karenharper2017 Well, here I am. In my grandfather's effects were letters to George Washington. From Robert. I think the Townshend line continued.

[@TribuniPlebis]

I loved the series based on this, and the real story is just as interesting.

[@jamesrichardson2072]

I was brought here by the AMC series Turn: Washington's Spies. Everyone must read Alexander 🌹 Rose book Washington's Spies: The Story Of America's First Spy Ring. Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger George Washington's Secret Six The Ring That Saved The American Revolution. George Washington's Secret Spy War The Making of America's First master by John A. Nagy.

[@donnabrowne5307]

Wonderful presentation. I loved how she made the stories relatable by asking listeners put themselves in the shoes of the historical figures and noting the modern-day locations of the events. Highly recommended for audiences of all ages.

[@alexanderavila6548]

Awesome presentation. Curators like this lovely woman are what keep this countries history alive. Well done!

[@vitalychernobyl6137]

04:26 “… he was an old, tired, man.” Harsh 😢

[@garfieldfarkle]

Very well done, congratulations! This is a clear, thorough presentation of much of what we know about this slice of espionage during the American Revolution. There needs to be a big, bronze statue of Benjamin Tallmadge somewheres....

[@hvymettle]

Dragoons did not fight on horseback, that was the job of the cavalry. Dragoons were the mechanized infantry of their day, riding to the battle on horseback but fighting dismounted like infantry.

[@joplin.baby123]

I have a relative who was in the Dragoons, Elijah Churchill, who received the Badge of Military Merit from George Washington for the attacks on Fort George and Fort Slongo. Connecticut Branch of the Churchill family.

[@TheHilariousGoldenChariot]

Caleb Brewster actually became basically a member of an early version of the coast guard

[@captainkane1984]

Brewster! That's ma boi!

[@u1sneakers]

This video is excellent and Elizabeth kept the story moving with so many details. There was never a boring moment listening to her relate the historical facts.

[@MarinaM-o6p]

Excellent presentation . 👁️

[@suzannakoizumi8605]

Wonderful. Thank you.

[@George_Washington_1776]

I remember it like it was yesterday.

[@t0mred]

Great presentation. Elizabeth is a wonderful speaker.

[@partisanrocktactical2174]

Excellent presentation. What a wealth of information

[@samurai215]

This is a great seminar. Is that the right word? This lady crushed her role in speaking. I do have to say that I know of this and am interested in the subject because of the TV series Turn. Not sure who the actor is who played Caleb Brewster in that show, but George Clooney could never have matched his performance.

[@lynndeschambault1067]

She has a lovely voice & terrific facility of delivery. Well done!!

[@fleetwoodray]

There is always going to be "nit-picking" no matter who tells a story or what the story is on. Same goes here, from the postings I read below. With that being said, this is an excellent narration to put the events into perspective. Thanks for this presentation.

[@Curling12341]

Ironic how Maj. Andre & Nathan Hale got caught and indicted under similar circumstances

[@theenquiringone7353]

Similar circumstances? Andre was waylaid by two militiamen on the road, who were going to rob him - they then discovered the information in his boot as they searched him for "booty". Hale was in a tavern and was simply too naive and trusting - which later led to the discovery of the information in his boot. Sorry, but other than hiding their documents on the same part of the body, there are no similar circumstances, at all.

[@Marveryn]

you would think Andre wouldn't had gotten caught that way but even greats make mistakes. Mistaken which side had stop him cause him

[@RJN8580]

Great work!!! I love history!

[@forexpivots7431]

I'm sure that this lady has forgotten far more than I'll ever know but she is wrong here 23:58 on two counts: First, Americans were adopting backup re-loaders early-on at Bunker/Breed's Hill and second, my ancestor (and name sake) was one of the Pennsylvania regiments that received bayonets (18 inches in length), issued by the PA government along with other provisions in 1776. He served under Col. Miles during the Battle of Long Island.

[@joebagodonuts3040]

The real crime here is the fact our local schools never taught the history of how our ancestors helped win our American freedoms …. School administrators need to tell our youth about the hero’s that had streets names after them like Caleb Brewster… patriotism needs to spread !!

[@jawo8754]

This was not discovered until 1929. Also, not surprised. History in elementary, Jr high and high school does the bare minimum introduction to the topics. All in depth is done if you focus on this time period in college as a major.

[@-VOR]

Wow joe... Lol just WOW.

[@martinmcgrath1780]

howe was sent as a peace commissioner. really excellent presentation.

[@CC-jl7jz]

Washington was a great general and a great strategist.

[@ninirema4532]

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[@almightykek4031]

5:16 Funny, you still wouldn't turn on CNN to get accurate infromation.

[@Ny360tours]

Thank you for this! Amazing!

[@ksam4374]

wonderful. Thank you.

[@ridgethompson156]

great presentation

[@bigdog517]

Thanks!

[@Boneil0001]

Amazing thank you

[@diaztonio]

good presentation..

[@mikeengler2645]

Thank you

[@Thisandthat8908]

51:45 i thought that pretty much established historical fact. France was already in financial trouble after the 7 years war and the american revolution made it far worse preparing the revolution. . And the big motivation was was probably to get one back at the british after pretty much losing the 7years war to them.

[@lorim8070]

Why couldn’t teachers teach history this way? History was never this interesting when I went to school in the mid to late 50’s. That is until my 6th grade teacher.

[@mimlomiani6949]

Where are Those people to RISE IN AMERICA AND MAKE A BETTER WORLD FOR ALL OF US IN THE WORLD. ALL THE WORLD SHOULD COPY AMERICAN CONSTITUTION AND USE IT IN THEIR COUNTRY. So America will be Loved very Quickly again....

[@austinshannon4197]

Ric flair is awesome.

[@karentippets4285]

Not a 2nd cousin, first cousin once removed.

[@austinshannon4197]

If ric flair was alive back then I bet he would have dominated in the revolutionary war. He would have wrestled them to death.

[@user-th6eb3oh7v]

🤣what military men say Washington wasn’t a great general. Many military historians whom also were military men consider Washington to be the greatest military commander in history or at least top 3. Also the Declaration was already written and read to the founders on July 2, then signed by John Hancock on the 4th and a few others. Later on it was signed at different times by different founders that were present at Independence Hal on July 2 and 4.

[@jaysonp9426]

Love the presentation but why do historians always have to choose random words to say weird? Like Pay-tree-ought

[@websitemartian]

Washington s crossing book hawet author name

[@almightykek4031]

The guy introducing her should have done more then 5 min of prep.

[@annamullin936]

The way she says patriots makes me wanna cry

[@therealgodessisis]

This great general chased an escaped woman for how many years and still couldn't find her?

[@NeTxGrl]

Benjamin Talmadge my 3rd cousin 5x removed.

[@Angel-nu7fm]

I think she goes into too many tangents - side history of the Rev War. I would rather she detailed the ring - I was 15 minutes into it and very little was said about the ring, more history of the Revolution and side anecdotes.

[@ericmeacham9532]

Angel 1, she is giving the actual background of those people who were the culper spys. Right from George Washington, the chief of the spy ring, to explaining how the spys were childhood friends, except for Anna / Nancy Strong who was 20 years older. All in the first 15 minutes.

[@sluggodna]

3 George. First was killed in office. Second (who killed George) was military take over. Remember George was the Right to Bear Arms. Not' This here man's military. That's why his pictures only has him in church clothes. . Then, Alexander' who faked his death, with it shame" I have but one life to give, and showed up at a dance contest. . He killed a George. . Don't forget look-alikes? The first George was a marksman. So, he covered a different man walking on the ground. . Spy ring. My butt!!

[@surrenderbend6828]

Please do better on screens don’t really need to see her

[@annamullin936]

The way she says patriot makes me want to cry

[@MrPetebuster1]

Elizabeth is incorrect Washington didn't trick the British, it was Howes failure to follow and destroy Washington before they crossed the river which would have ended the war early , one of many British mistakes and probably the biggest as the war have gone no further not a Washington trick, an American incorrect opinion , quite an important point , other than that very interesting.

[@kevinflem2036]

George Washington was six feet tall not six foot four inches

[@kevinflem2036]

read this bio book on George Washington (Washington a life Ron Chernow) and the chapter is 3 (Wilderness Mission) page 29.

[@corinnem.239]

Drew Schweizer Wouldn't his army uniform in the Smithsonian tell us

[@damiendemento9852]

Drew Schweizer You really have no way not to confirm that in a scientific way either.

[@corinnem.239]

Actually there is. His revolutionary war uniform is in the Smithsonian Museum of American History on display.Go see it. and read about his height..

[@corinnem.239]

His height was a well known fact during his lifetime and verified numerous times by portrait painters, tailors etc. from life He was 6 feet tall not 6'4".

[@LadySpace_888]

Do your basic research. Long Island is not New York State.

[@kristianjensen8835]

She makes the most annoying noises

[@annamullin936]

The way she says patriot makes me want to cry

[@alexanderavila6548]

Pay-tree-AHH-tuh...😬😬😬

[@NightmareSWGOH]

@@alexanderavila6548 Its like nails on a chalkboard