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An artist in treason
the extraordinary double life of General James Wilkinson
By Linklater, Andro
- ISBN
- 978-0-80271-720-7
- Publisher
- New York : Walker, 2009.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on August 15, 2009
The Scottish-born Linklater (Measuring America) presents an intricate but accessible biography of James Wilkinson, one of the more enigmatic, controversial, and polarizing figures in early American history. Relying heavily on primary sources, especially Wilkinson's published memoirs and unpublished correspondence, Linklater reveals how and why this ambitious and talented young Continental Army general became a spy for the Spanish Empire and collaborated on a weste...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
