Edward Bancroft: scientist, author, spy

Early life

On the rise in London

Initiation in covert activity

First steps

Our man in Paris

The Franco-American alliance

Gauging Bancroft's role

In for the long haul, 1778-1783

Arthur Lee : spy catcher? Benjamin Franklin : traitor? Edward Bancroft : murderer?

In America, 1783-1784

Return to normalcy.