Elizabeth Burgin is one of the many forgotten hero’s of the revolutionary war. Join us as we talk about how she got caught up in spy rings and prison escapes this week as we talk about her story. Sources:

Wikipedia: Elizabeth Burgin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Burgin

Tara Ross: This day in History: Elizabeth Burgin, unsung revolutionary war heroine: https://www.taraross.com/post/tdih-elizabeth-burgin

Journal of the American Revolution: https://allthingsliberty.com/2014/09/elizabeth-burgin-helps-the-prisoners-somehow/

Founder of the Day: Elizabeth Burgin Goes into Hiding: https://www.founderoftheday.com/founder-of-the-day/elizabeth-burgin

Historic Green Point: Elizabeth Burgin American Revolutionary Patriot and American Spy: https://historicgreenpoint.wordpress.com/2014/05/26/elizabeth-burgin-american-revolutionary-patriot-and-american-spy/

George Washington’s Mount Vernon: Culper Spy Ring: https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/culper-spy-ring/#:~:text=The%20Culper%20Spy%20Ring%20was,information%20on%20British%20troop%20movements.