SPY SYSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY DURING THE LATE REBELLION.
REVEALING MANY SECRETS OF THE WAR HITHERTO NOT MADE PUBLIC.
ALLAN PINKERTON,
CONTENTS.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
PREFACE.
THE SPY OF THE REBELLION.
CHAPTER I. " An Unwritten Page of History." A Political ResumE. Mr. Lincoln is Elected President.
CHAPTER II. Opposition to Mr. Lincoln's Inauguration. A Plot
CHAPTER III. The Conspirators at Work. Detectives on Their Trail. Webster as a Soldier.
CHAPTER IV. The Conspirators in Council. My Operative Joins the Conspiracy.
CHAPTER V. The Presidential Party arrives in
CHAPTER VI. My Connection with the Rebellion. Timothy Webster Accepts a Mission.
CHAPTER VII. Webster on his Way to the Capital. Wrecked Trains
CHAPTER VIII. Timothy Webster in Washington. The Return to
CHAPTER IX. An Adventure in Pittsburg. A Mob at Bay. An Explanation. Good-feeling Restored.
CHAPTER X. General McClellan in Command of Ohio. I am Engaged
CHAPTER XI. Webster Fraternizes with the Rebel Officers. A
CHAPTER XII. I take a Trip to the South. Danger in Memphis. A
CHAPTER XIII. East and West Virginia. Seceding from
CHAPTER XIV. The Rebels Attempt to Occupy West
CHAPTER XV. General McClellan is called to Washington and
CHAPTER XVI. A Female Traitor. Suspicious Correspondence. A
CHAPTER XVII. Timothy Webster in Baltimore. An Encounter with
CHAPTER XVIII. Webster Makes a Journey to the South. A Secret
CHAPTER XIX. Suspicions in Washington. "Uncle
CHAPTER XX. The Spy at Richmond. Earthworks Around the Rebel
CHAPTER XXI. Again in Baltimore. A Warning. The Spy is Arrested, and Escapes.
CHAPTER XXII. Webster and Scobell. A Negro as a Spy. A
CHAPTER XXIII. A Negro Spy. Passage on a Steam
CHAPTER XXIV. A Perilous Ride. A Suspicious Peddler. Uncle
CHAPTER XXV. The Journey Resumed. A Midnight Pursuit. A Brave
CHAPTER XXVI. A Woman's Discoveries. An Infernal Machine. The
CHAPTER XXVII. "Stuttering Dave." His Tramp Through the Rebel
CHAPTER XXVIII. Another Trip to Richmond. A Rebel General
CHAPTER XXIX. A Virginia Home. Unwelcome Visitors. Mr.
CHAPTER XXX. Curtis Again on his Travels. A Loving
CHAPTER XXXI. McClellan and his Enemies. The Peninsula
CHAPTER XXXII. Webster's Expedition. His Gallantry. A Stormy
CHAPTER XXXIII. Activity in Washington. Webster's Journey
CHAPTER XXXIV. Webster's Last Mission. Anxiety at his Long
CHAPTER XXXV. McClellan and the Government. Lewis and Scully
CHAPTER XXXVI. Webster Arrested as a Spy. A Woman's Devotion
CHAPTER XXXVII. The Defeat of General Pope at the second Battle
CHAPTER XXXVIII. General Burnside in Command. My Connection
APPENDIX. THE HARDSHIPS AND PRIVATIONS OF A DETECTIVE'S LIFE
