The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington

Happening throughout essentially the most essential interval of our nation’s delivery, The First Conspiracy tells a exceptional and beforehand untold piece of American historical past that not solely reveals George Washington’s character, but in addition illuminates the origins of America’s counterintelligence motion that led to the fashionable day CIA

In 1776, an elite group of troopers have been handpicked to function George Washington’s bodyguards. Washington trusted them; relied on them. However unbeknownst to Washington, a few of them have been a part of a treasonous plan. Within the months main as much as the Revolutionary Warfare, these traitorous troopers, together with the Governor of New York, William Tryon, and Mayor David Mathews, launched a lethal plot towards crucial member of the army: George Washington himself.

That is the story of the key plot and the way it was revealed. It’s a story of leaders, liars, counterfeiters, and jailhouse confessors. It additionally exhibits simply how exhausting the battle was for George Washington and the way shut America was to shedding the Revolutionary Warfare.

On this historic page-turner, New York Instances bestselling writer Brad Meltzer groups up with American historical past author and documentary tv producer, Josh Mensch to unravel the stunning true story behind what has beforehand been a footnote within the pages of historical past. Drawing on intensive analysis, Meltzer and Mensch seize in riveting element how George Washington not solely defeated essentially the most highly effective army drive on the earth, but in addition uncovered the key plot towards him within the tumultuous days main as much as July 4, 1776.

Reward for The First Conspiracy:

“That is American historical past at its best, a gripping story of spies, killers, counterfeiters, traitors?and a mysterious prostitute who might or might not have even existed. Anybody with an curiosity in American historical past will love this ebook.” – Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling writer of The Misplaced Metropolis of the Monkey God

“A beautiful ebook about management?and it exhibits why George Washington and his ethical classes are simply as important at the moment. What a ebook. You’ll like it.” – President George H.W. Bush

“This is a vital ebook: a captivating largely unknown chapter of our hazardous starting, a reminder of why counterintelligence issues, and an ideal learn.” – President Invoice Clinton