“The Badger’s Den.” the Japanese call it—the grim, grey, high-walled Russian embassy, which squats on a hill in Tokyo’s downtown section. From alleys that lead toward it, from the ...

one of America's first 'spy families', played an influential role in the American Revolution, yet their identities remained a mystery for centuries. Gathering information for George Washington, a ...

With the Patriots at risk of defeat by the British during the American Revolution, Continental Army Commander George Washington relied on the Culper Spy Ring for timely and accurate information ...

George Washington was the son of Augustine Washington (1694-1743) and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington (1708-1789). The Washington family moved to Ferry Farm Plantation in 1738. Located on the ...