[DOC] [TLE] Elizabeth Van Lew: An Unlikely Union Spy | History | Smithsonian [PAR] May 4, 2011 ... One of the most effective Union spies was Elizabeth Van Lew. ... One of the most 
effective was Union spy Elizabeth Van Lewa prominent member of Richmond, 
Virginia, ... But she always pretended to be a loyal Confederate. .... While 
feminism is great, being a woman really helped Crazy Betsy here. [DOC] [TLE] Van Lew, Elizabeth L. (18181900) - Encyclopedia Virginia [PAR] Elizabeth Van Lew was a Richmond Unionist and abolitionist who spied for the 
United ... escape of Union prisoners of war being held in the Confederate capital. 
... called "the most skilled, innovative, and successful" of all Civil Warera spies. 
... her Unionist politics, deflecting suspicion by behaving as if she were mentally 
ill,... [DOC] [TLE] Elizabeth Van Lew - Wikipedia [PAR] Elizabeth Van Lew (October 25, 1818  September 25, 1900) was a Richmond, 
Virginia ... Van Lew's spy network was so efficient that on several occasions she 
sent Lt. Gen. ... Union commanders highly valued Van Lew's work; George H. 
Sharpe, ... However, it is unlikely that Van Lew actually did pretend to be crazy. [DOC] [TLE] Civil War notes - Marian Catholic High School [PAR] She served throughout the war then continued her work for the mentally ill .... she 
saw how quickly the hospitals overflowed with wounded after the very ... When 
the war began, Elizabeth remained loyal to the Union but lived in the capital of ... 
When the war began, Mary learned of Van Lew's spy ring and quickly 
volunteered. [DOC] [TLE] Female Spies and Gender-Bending Soldiers Changed the Course of ... [PAR] Aug 27, 2015 ... Elizabeth Van Lew, another woman running a brilliant spy ring who also ... in the 
courtyard of Old Capitol Prison in D.C., where she was being ... The house where 
Belle Boyd and her family lived during the Union occupation of Martinsburg, 
Virginia. .... But she didn't limit her resources to prisoners of war. [DOC] [TLE] Free Flashcards about CIVIL WAR - StudyStack [PAR] ELIZABETH VAN LEW PRETENDED TO BE MENTALLY ILL BUT SHE WAS 
REALLY WORKING AS A UNION SPY IN THIS CAPITAL CITY, RICHMOND ... 
AFTER VIRGINIA, MORE CIVIL WAR BATTLES WERE FOUGHT IN THIS STATE 
THAN... [DOC] [TLE] Women in the Civil War - U.S. History in Context - Gale [PAR] Many women made direct contributions to the war effort as nurses, spies, .... for 
white women to nurse the sick at home or even in the slave quarters, but they had 
no .... Union spies was Elizabeth Van Lew (18181900) of Richmond, Virginia, ... 
Throughout the war years, she pretended to be an eccentric (odd character) so... [DOC] [TLE] Elizabeth Van Lew. Richmond Spy for the Union. Traitor to the South ... [PAR] Elizabeth Van Lew. Richmond Spy for ... She pretended to be crazy as part of her 
spy disguise. It worked! | See more about Richmond Virginia, Civil Wars and Van. [DOC] [TLE] Miss Elizabeth Van Lew | American Civil War Forums [PAR] Jul 2, 2015 ... Miss Elizabeth Van Lew, daughter of John Van Lew, was one of the most ... she 
was known as Miss Lizzie or Crazy Bet, but highlights of her ... Richmond, 
Virginia ... outbreak of the war, Van Lew began working on behalf of the Union. ... 
However, it is unlikely that Van Lew actually did pretend to be crazy. [DOC] [TLE] Women and the war effort on the home front and on the battlefield ... [PAR] May 12, 2016 ... Elizabeth Van Lew was a wealthy and refined (cultured) lady of Richmond, 
Virginiathe city that became the Confederate capital during the Civil ... But she 
only pretended to be eccentric (odd or peculiar). In fact, she was a cunning and 
highly effective spy for the Union. ... Woman's Work in the Civil War. [DOC] [TLE] Lincoln | Civil War Stories of Inspiration [PAR] Union Spy in Confederate Richmond: Elizabeth van Lew ... and government 
agents, Civil War Richmond, Virginia, the Confederacy's capital

Question: Elizabeth Van Lew pretended to be mentally ill but she was really working as a Union spy in this capital of Virginia
Answer: Richmond