num_pages: 413
description: In 1776 an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washingtons bodyguards. Washington trusted them; relied on them. But unbeknownst to Washington some of them were part of a treasonous plan. In the months leading up to the Revolutionary War these traitorous soldiers along with the Governor of New York William Tryon and Mayor David Mathews launched a deadly plot against the most important member of the military: George Washington himself.This is the story of the secret plot and how it was revealed. It is a story of leaders liars counterfeiters and jailhouse confessors. It also shows just how hard the battle was for George Washingtonand how close America was to losing the Revolutionary War.Taking place during the most critical period of our nations birth The First Conspiracy tells a remarkable and previously untold piece of American history that not only reveals George Washingtons character but also illuminates the origins of Americas counterintelligence movement that led to the modern day CIA.
language: English
title: The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington
publisher: Flatiron Books