In today's episode uncover the fact, fiction, and folklore of the Culper Spy Ring in the AMC TV show Turn: Washington's Spies that ran for four seasons from 2014-2017.

Stephanie is joined by Revolutionary War Historian Kimberly Phyfe from the Three Village Historical Society (located in Setauket, NY). This episode was so much fun to record in person. Buckle up for a longer episode that is filled with passionate and enthusiastic historical discussion between two people who love period pieces.

Thank you to everyone who submitted thoughts on the show!

Thank you to the Sachem Public Library for recording in your booth!

No Zoom disclaimer today, just some loud flushing that could not be muted :(

Spoilers abound! Watch the show on AMC+, the first 2 seasons are available on the Philo app or for purchase.

Visit the Three Village Historical Society on social media @threevillagehistory & TVHS.org

Culper Spy Weekend: September 6 & 7, 2025

References:

AMC's Turn Washington's Spies (2014-2017)

Washington's Spies by Alexander Rose

Remember Liss by Clare Bellerjeau & Tiffany Yecke Brooks

Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales Graphic Novel series by Nathan Hale

Spy Ring by Sarah Beth Durst

The American Revolution: A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt (Coming November 16, 2025 on PBS!)

Stay tuned for Kimberly's lecture: Who is 355? in 2026

Tri-Spy Tours: https://www.culper.com/

Long Island 250: https://www.discoverlongisland.com/longisland250/

Suffolk 250: https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Suffolk250

International Spy Museum in DC

Memoir of Col Benjamin Tallmadge: https://archive.org/details/memoirofcolbenja00tall/page/n7/mode/2up

Sherwood Jayne House

Outlander

Hamilton The Musical

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