Benjamin Tallmadge Washington Secret Six Analysis

Secret Six Essay In the book George Washington’s Secret Six the authors Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger make the argument that the Culper Ring greatly influenced the outcome of the American Revolution. After reading the book, one could easily conclude that the Culper Ring was a needed organization. At the end of certain chapters, the author often makes remarks on the actions of the spies for example, “The quality of their information and the prudence they exercised in delivering it had enabled him [Washington] to both understand the plans for the British and take decisive action by not to risk an attack on New York.” The authors do a great job making the idea of the secret six being essential by showing off their placement at major events during the revolution. One example would be Benedict Arnold’s betrayal, “Benjamin Tallmadge… had just returned to North Castle… He heard talk of the newly apprehended prisoner…. Something seemed strange about the story… suddenly it all made sense- the strange prisoner, the strange reports he was receiving from the Culpers in New York, and Arnold’s odd behavior.” Although the spies were late to recognize Arnold’s treachery, the authors show that they are quick to respond to the information and help Washington in the best way they could. I believe the authors do a good job on proving their point. In …show more content…
Their sources seemed to have come from areas that can easily prove their merit, and from the overviews the authors gave on the sources have shown that they used as much information as they need from them. If I was to have any complaints on the book, I believe it felt like was reading the lines of a documentary. But I believe that if books are going to deal with past events, they should strive to be something of the bare bones of an educational