Surveillance and Spies in the Civil War: Exposing Confederate Conspiracies in America’s Heartland (Law Society & Politics in the Midwest)

Synopsis

Introduction: The Secret History Of The Civil War In The North -- Secret Secessionism In Our Midst: The Failure Of Civilian Investigations In The Old Northwest, 1861-62 -- Investigating Desertion And Disloyalty: Henry B. Carrington And The Knights Of The Golden Circle In Indiana, 1862-63 -- They Are Doing Us An Immense Amount Of Good: The Rise Of Army Intelligence Operations In The Old Northwest In 1863 -- An Odious System Of Espionage: The Intelligence Network Created By The Enrollment Act, 1863 -- Watching Mr. Jones: Army Surveillance Of Clement L. Vallandigham, The Ohio Gubernatorial Election Of 1863, And Plots To Release Confederate Pows In The Fall Of 1863 -- It Is Impossible To Doubt This: Army Intelligence In The Northern Department In Early 1864 -- What I Say About Secret Dangers Is Well Considered And Based On Fact: How Rosecrans's Detectives Infiltrated The Secret Organizations In Early 1864 -- When Government Determines To Act: How Carrington's Detectives Infiltrated The Secret Organizations In 1864 -- I Feel Provoked Beyond Measure At The Indifference Of The President: Convincing Lincoln Of The Danger Of Insurrection, Summer 1864 -- A Narrow Escape From A Civil War: The Triumph Of Military Intelligence In August 1864 -- I Make No Assertions Without Proof: Preserving The Northwest In The Fall Of 1864 -- Postscript: The Evidence Of Conspiracy. Stephen E. Towne. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.