Samantha Garrity, MEd, MSc

General Washington’s Spymaster: Major Benjamin Tallmadge

You may have heard of Benjamin Tallmadge through the AMC show Turn: Washington’s Spies. While that show was based on historical facts, it did have its hands in fiction, too. But without that show, many of us would never have heard the names associated with the Culper Spy Ring, America’s first espionage cabal that operated during the Revolutionary War. In this session, Garrity will largely focus on Washington’s appointed spymaster – Major Benjamin Tallmadge. Participants will learn about his upbringing in Setauket, Long Island, his entrance into the Continental Army, how he rose to become spymaster general, and his entrance into politics.