LEADER 03163nam 2200481 450 001 9910824248403321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-61200-522-5 035 $a(CKB)4100000007591297 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5662724 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL5662724 035 $a(OCoLC)1083763146 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000007591297 100 $a20190220d2019 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe life of John Andre $ea hero of the american revolutionary war /$fD. A. B. Ronald 210 1$aPennsylvania ;$aOxford :$cCasemate Publishers,$d[2019] 210 4$d2019 215 $a1 online resource (368 pages) 311 $a1-61200-521-7 330 $aBorn to Huguenot refugees living in London, John Andre? joined the British Army as a junior officer in 1771. His skills in languages and map-making recognized by his superiors, he was trained for 'petite guerre, ' the shadowy but crucial business of intelligence gathering and irregular warfare. As rebellion within the American colonies loomed, in 1774 he sailed to Philadelphia, arriving just as the First Continental Congress opened. When war broke out in 1775, Andre?'s skills became invaluable. Soon proving himself, he rose through the ranks, and, aged just 29, was appointed adjutant-general of the British Army in America, taking charge of the secret service. A charming, talented, and handsome young man, he was well-placed to make intelligence contacts during the British occupation of Philadelphia in 1777-78. Among them was a young lady named Peggy Shippen. With her assistance he hatched a plan to turn her husband, Benedict Arnold--a senior American officer. An extended correspondence led to a fateful meeting between Arnold and Andre? to arrange surrender of the key fort of West Point. After meeting Arnold, Andre? was then mysteriously captured behind enemy lines, in disguise and carrying incriminating documents. He immediately confessed, refusing to try to save himself, leaving Washington no choice but to have him executed as a spy. His death was widely lamented on both sides of the Atlantic, but the truth about his death--and life--has never been fully understood. This new biography explores Andre?'s background and youth to explain his personality and motivations. It reveals why the Heinous Benedict Arnold betrayed him and why Andre? chose to sacrifice himself. -- Dust jacket flap. 606 $aSpies$zUnited States$vBiography 607 $aUnited States$xHistory$yRevolution, 1775-1783$xSecret service 607 $aNew York (State)$xHistory$yRevolution, 1775-1783$xSecret service 607 $aNew York (State)$2fast 607 $aUnited States$2fast 608 $aBiographies.$2fast 608 $aHistory.$2fast 608 $aBiographies.$2lcgft 615 0$aSpies 676 $a923.573 700 $aRonald$b D. A. B.$01607074 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910824248403321 996 $aThe life of John Andre$93933177 997 $aUNINA