Guard Who Broke Ranks : Thomas Hickey, John Jay, and the Documented 1776 Plot Against George Washington

A traitor inside George Washington's personal guard. A wartime investigation led by John Jay. A city divided between revolution and loyalty to the Crown.In June 1776, as British forces prepared to strike New York, authorities uncovered a suspected network of Loyalist recruiters, counterfeiters, political operatives, and soldiers willing to turn against the American cause. At the center stood Thoma...