Southern Women Union Spies

S2 E5: It’s an incredible 19th century legend that refuses to die: that there was a black, female spy working undercover in the Confederate White House and reporting to a white society lady gathering intelligence for a union spy ring. Is it possible that the little-known espionage activities of two women changed the outcome of the Civil War? Join a team of historians and authors as they examine new evidence, including the secret journal of socialite-turned-spymaster Elizabeth Van Lew, to uncover the truth behind this history-altering story.