When the Civil War started Greenhow joined the confederate espionage system. She used her social contacts and admirers to gather information for the confederates. She’s credited with supplying General Beauregard with the timetable for the Union advance to Manassas, allowing the Rebels time to consolidate their forces to win the first battle of Bull Run in July 1861.

Cushman claimed to be looking for her officer brother; Cushman began following the confederate army. She became the “darling’ of the southern troops. She gathered information of great value to the advancing union forces. She was later found out and sentenced to be hanged. Before her execution could be carried out, union troops invaded the Shelbyville area where the execution was to be carried out. Her knowledge of southern strategies was a huge help to union General Rosecrans, and president Lincoln awarded her with an honorary m

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