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The women in this volume of the Heads and Tales series have a way with words. They are remarkable women, all with remarkable and sometimes extraordinary stories. Jim Stovall, in this volume, brings us his unique journalistic and artistic vision of women who whose writings and lives were always notable, sometimes notorious, and occasionally astonishing. Some of these women, such as Louisa May Alcott, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Eleanor Roosevelt, you will have heard of or read. Others will have receded – often unfairly – into the mists of history. What you will find here about each of ...

Discover the Secret Heroes Who Changed American History Forever When you think of the American Revolution, you picture famous battles and founding fathers. But there's another story—a hidden war fought by ordinary people who became extraordinary spies. Three True Stories of Courage, Betrayal, and Sacrifice: Nathan Hale - At just 21, this Connecticut schoolteacher volunteered for a spy mission that experienced officers refused. His capture and execution made him America's first intelligence martyr, but his courage inspired a generation of patriots. Benedict Arnold - Once called the "...

Discover the Cutting-Edge Techniques That Changed Intelligence Forever The first two Civil War SPY STORY Collections showed you individual courage and professional systems. Now explore the most advanced and boundary-pushing intelligence innovations of the era—techniques so sophisticated they established foundations for modern espionage, investigation, and secure communications. Three True Stories of Innovation, Deception, and Technology: Sarah Emma Edmonds - The master of multiple identities who lived simultaneously as Franklin Thompson the Union soldier, Sarah the female spy, and various...

Discover How America Learned to Fight a Secret War The first Civil War SPY STORY Collection showed you brave women who risked everything for their beliefs. Now discover how military leaders transformed amateur spy work into the professional intelligence systems that helped decide the war's outcome. Three True Stories of Innovation, Organization, and Intelligence: General Grenville Dodge - The Union engineer who built intelligence networks from nothing using creative funding, systematic recruitment, and entrepreneurial thinking. While others followed military tradition, Dodge invented new ...

Delve into the shadowy world where loyalty is currency and deception an art form in Jim Stovall's captivating exploration of espionage history, literature, and tradecraft. Unlike any other genre study, "Spy Story" illuminates the unique territory that separates espionage fiction from mysteries and thrillers – a realm where ambiguity reigns supreme and moral certainty dissolves into shades of gray. This meticulously researched collection introduces readers to the extraordinary individuals who shaped intelligence history: Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth I's spymaster, who pioneered modern ...

London, 1887. The Empire's greatest threat comes from within. As Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee approaches, American intelligence officers Sophie Baumann and Meade Meadows stumble upon a conspiracy that could reshape the world: a cabal within the British Admiralty plans to provoke war with Spain through a staged attack in the Caribbean. The plot is sophisticated and deadly. A stolen Spanish warship. British officers posing as the enemy. An American diplomat's money funding it all. And the conspiracy's true goal isn't just war—it's regime change in London. Working from the shadows of ...

In Berlin, he was the student. In London, he becomes the master. Three years ago, Nathan Tower's first intelligence operation ended in humiliation. Conrad Klein, one of Germany's most skilled spymasters, effortlessly manipulated the naive American attaché, teaching him brutal lessons about how espionage really works in the capitals of Europe. Tower learned those lessons well. Too well. Now posted to London in 1877, Tower has spent fourteen months patiently building what Klein taught him to create: an intelligence network that operates in the shadows of British society. When he discovers ...

“ . . . sometimes girls see things other people don’t see . . .”Maxine Wayman doesn’t have any magical powers. She is a senior at Trinity Lane High School in Nashville and needs a good story to write so she can get a scholarship and a start as a newspaper reporter.She’s bright, independent, tough and resilient. And she’s observant. She keeps her eyes open. She listens in on conversations. She does her research. And voila! She’s got a story that will rock the school to its foundations.It’s 1967, and Maxine wants to be a journalist, eventually reporting from Vietnam, where, as...

Discover the Secret War That Transformed Intelligence Forever The first two SPY STORY Collections revealed individual heroes and professional networks from America's Revolutionary and Civil Wars. Now explore World War I intelligence operations that established the foundations of modern espionage, resistance movements, and global communications security. Nine True Stories of Innovation, Sacrifice, and Global Intelligence: Mata Hari—History's most famous spy who was probably innocent of the espionage charges that cost her life, revealing how wartime fear and prejudice can corrupt justice ...

When Americans fought Americans in the nation's bloodiest conflict, the most dangerous battles were often fought in shadows by ordinary people who became extraordinary spies. The Civil War transformed intelligence work from amateur adventure into professional discipline, establishing the foundations of modern American espionage through the courage and sacrifice of men and women who risked everything for their beliefs. Belle Boyd used her youth, beauty, and fearless spirit to gather intelligence from Union officers who underestimated the charming seventeen-year-old from Virginia. Racing on ...

Berlin, 1875. In Bismarck's Germany, everyone is watching everyone else. Lieutenant Nathan Tower thought he understood espionage. His Civil War intelligence work had trapped thousands of Confederate soldiers through clever deception. Now, as naval attaché in Berlin, he's building his own network of German sources while growing dangerously close to Elena Volkov, a mysterious Russian émigré with her own secrets. When Elena introduces him to Greta Hoffmann, a German widow selling Krupp naval specifications to feed her network of anti-German agents, Tower believes he's struck intelligence ...

Jim Stovall was a journalism professor for nearly four decades. In this podcast he shares some of the stories that he has learned about writers, journalists, the writing process, and just about anything else that he finds interesting. You can sign up for his weekly newsletter at his website jprof.com. Jim's latest book is Heads and Tales: Caricatures and Stories about the Famous, the Infamous, and the Just Plain Interesting. That book is available on Amazon.com.

What happens when bestselling author Jim Stovall comes into contact with the previously unknown work of deceased poet Joye Kanelakos? The result is artistic, compelling, practical, and life changing.

This podcast presents true stories from the history of espionage. Interesting characters, tradecraft techniques, fascinating stories -- all are dealt with in this semi-weekly podcast. Espionage fiction and their authors are also topics of this podcast. The website for this podcast and related material is https://www.Spy-Story.com, and the author's website is https://www.JPROF.com.

"Grace for All" is a daily devotional podcast from the laity of First United Methodist Church in Maryville, Tennessee. Each episode presents a verse of scripture and a brief reflection on that verse written and recorded by members of our church. These short episodes are meant to inspire you and help you in your journey of understanding and faith. We believe the central message of Jesus is one of grace. Grace for all human beings. Grace for All is a podcast ministry of First United Methodist Church, Maryville, TN