The Spy of the Rebellion

SubjectUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narrativesPinkerton, Allan, 1819-1884United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Secret serviceCONTENTS.Preface 23CHAPTER I.PAGEAn Unwritten Page of History.—A Political Resumé.—Abraham Lincoln is Elected President. 33CHAPTER II.Opposition to Mr. Lincoln's Inauguration.—A Plot to Assassinate him.—The Journey from Springfield, Illinois. 45CHAPTER III.The Conspirators at Work.—Detectives on their Trail.—Webster as a Soldier. 58CHAPTER IV.The Conspirators in Council.—My Operative Joins the Conspiracy. 74CHAPTER V.The Presidential Party Arrives in Philadelphia.—Independence Hall.—The Departure from Harrisburg.—Telegraph Wires Cut.—Through the Lines of Treason.—Safe Arrival at Washington. 81CHAPTER VI.My Connection with the Rebellion.—Timothy Webster Accepts a Mission. 104CHAPTER VII.Webster on his Way to the Capital.—Wrecked Trains and Broken Bridges.—An Adventure with a Cavalryman.—A Rebel Emissary.—President Lincoln and Timothy Webster. 114CHAPTER VIII.Timothy Webster in Washington.—The Return to Philadelphia.—I go to the Capital.—An Important Letter. 131CHAPTER IX.An Adventure in Pittsburg.—A Mob at Bay.—An Explanation.—Good Feeling Restored. 142CHAPTER X.General McClellan in Command of Ohio.—I am Engaged for the War.—The Secret Service.—A Consultation.—Webster Starts for Rebeldom. 151CHAPTER XI.Webster Fraternizes with the Rebel Officers.—A Secession Hat.—A Visit to a Rebel Camp.—"The Committee of Safety."—A Friendly Stranger.—A Warning.—The Escape. 168CHAPTER XII.I Take a Trip to the South.—Danger in Memphis.—A Timely Warning.—A Persistent Barber.—An Unfortunate Memory.—Return to Cincinnati. 182CHAPTER XIII.East and West Virginia.—Seceding from Secession.—My Scouts in Virginia.—A Rebel Captain Entertains "My Lord."—An Old Justice dines with Royalty.—A Lucky Adventure.—A Runaway Horse.—A Rescue. 203CHAPTER XIV.The Rebels Attempt to Occupy West Virginia.—General McClellan Ordered to Drive Them Out.—Early Battles.—The Federals Victorious.—West Virginia Freed from Rebel Soldiers. 227CHAPTER XV.General McClellan is Called to Washington, and Placed in Command of the Armies after the Battle of Bull Run.—The Secret Service Department.—Its Duties and Responsibilities. 237CHAPTER XVI.A Female Traitor.—Suspicious Correspondence.—A Close Watch under Difficulties.—I am Arrested.—Exposure of the Treason of a Trusted Officer.—A Disgraced Captain. 250CHAPTER XVII.Timothy Webster in Baltimore.—An Encounter with a Fire-eater.—Webster Defends Himself.—Treason Rampant in the Monumental City. 271CHAPTER XVIII.Webster Makes a Journey to the South.—A Secret Organization.—The "Knights of Liberty."—Webster Becomes a Member.—A Sudden Intrusion of the Military.—The Conspiracy Broken Up. 283CHAPTER XIX.Suspicions in Washington.—"Uncle Gallus."—Property Searched.—A Rebel Family sent South.—Webster Starts for Richmond. 301CHAPTER XX.The Spy at Richmond.—Earthworks Around the Rebel Capital.—An Unexpected Meeting.—Pistols for Two.—A Reconciliation.—Safe Return to Washington. 314CHAPTER XXI.Again in Baltimore.—A Warning.—The Spy is Arrested.—And Escapes. 326CHAPTER XXII.Webster and Scobell.—A Negro as a Spy.—A Traitor Deserts from the Army.—He Carries Dispatches to the Rebels.—Which Fail of Their Destination.—An Attack in the Woods.—"The Loyal League."—Slaves as Patriots. 343CHAPTER XXIII.A Negro Spy.—Passage on a Steam-Packet.—Lyrical Melodies.—Scobell Deserts the Ship.—His Tramps Through Rebeldom. 358CHAPTER XXIV.A Perilous Ride.—A Suspicious Peddler.—Uncle Gallus Again.—Scobell Investigating.—Doubts and Suspicions. 367........