The Method in her Madness: The Life of Elizabeth Van Lew January 27, 2011

Elizabeth Van Lew was one of the most influential spies during the Civil War. Using her gender as an advantage rather than a crutch, Van Lew aided Northern soldiers by operating an advanced intelligence network. Join Historic Richmond Foundation as we explore the life lived by Elizabeth Van Lew during the Civil War in a lecture with Dr. Elizabeth R. Varon, a professor at University of Virginia and author of the award
winning book, Southern Lady, Yankee Spy: The True Story of Elizabeth Van Lew, A Union Agent in the Heart of the Confederacy.