Historical Society Program: Enoch Crosby, Revolutionary War Spy
Historical Society Program: Enoch Crosby, Revolutionary War Spy
Thursday, March 21 at 7:30 pm
Itinerant shoemaker / peddler by day, patriot and spy by night, Enoch Crosby is considered to be the first “Secret Agent” of the United States. Working secretly with the Committee of Safety, he traveled the “neutral ground”, primarily Westchester and Putnam Counties. Frequently captured, beaten and imprisoned, even condemned to die, yet he always escaped with valuable information on enemy plans. He is generally considered to be the “Harvey Birch” hero of the novel The Spy, by James Fenimore Cooper. Libby Baker is a member of the Enoch Crosby Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. No registration, all are welcome!
John C. Hart Memorial Library
1130 E Main Street
Shrub Oak,NY 10588