Heroes Who Risked Everything for Freedom: Civil War (Secrets of American History series)

This nonfiction book gathers true Civil War stories about people who spied, fought, and sought freedom. It includes Harriet Tubman’s work as a spy for Abraham Lincoln, Robert Smalls’s escape from slavery on a Confederate ship using secret signals, and Mary Touvestre’s effort to bring plans for an ironclad warship to the Union. The book emphasizes the roles of spies, especially women and people of color, and describes their methods and bravery.