"The multi-faceted Revolutionary War career of Benjamin Tallmadge included operations as a dragoon commander, intelligence and counter-intelligence officer, and master of combined land-sea operations. Tallmadge's Revolutionary service graphically illuminates the struggle in the region which witnessed the most continuous, relentless, often pitiless, fighting of the struggle"-- Provided by publisher.

The young Whig -- First blood -- Philadelphia and New York -- Spymaster -- The oppressed island -- Slash and parry in the neutral ground -- Spycatcher -- Raider -- Yorktown, Slongo, and Huntington -- Enterprises, financial and military -- Endings and beginnings -- A new world -- Senior statesman -- An accomplished man.