THE FIRST CONSPIRACY
THE FIRST CONSPIRACY The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington By Brad Meltzer & Josh Mensch St. Martin’s Paperback 406 pgs In the early summer of 1776, General George Washington and his Continental Army of the United States was encamped throughout New York City. Fresh from their victory over the British in Boston the previous year, Washington was focused on fortifying New York in preparation for the invading British Fleet which he logically assumed was enroute. How much time he had, he didn’t know which only added to his anxiety. Never mind that his so-called army was still a ragtag collection of various state militias with little or no real military training. They were short of supplies and ammunition. What added to the tense scenario the fact that half of the city’s citizens were Loyalist faithfully supporting King George. Though aware of this fact, what Washington didn’t suspect was that a plot was being hatched by the former British Governor, Willi...