Belle Boyd: Confederate Woman Spy

When a person today thinks of a spy, he or she normally pictures James Bond with a nice suit and big guns. Spies are not a new thing and do not exist only in this modern form. Spies have always existed in many different forms: one of the most important forms is a women spy. The best spies are people that would never be expected. Throughout history, women have been spies and the American Civil War was no exception. Females provided imperative information, whether they dressed as men and joined the army, posed as senseless slaves, or just kept their ears open in social circles. It was a w…