The Mystery of Lydia Darragh: Quaker, Patriot Spy

Lydia’s Tale: The Mystery of Lydia Darragh, Irish Quaker, Patriot Spy by Robert N. Fanelli uncovers a myriad of previously unknown records, knitting together for the first time the life and experiences of this remarkable heroine of the American Revolution who lived in the heart of Philadelphia. Behind her story we find an assertive woman who took an active hand in the affairs of her family and her community. Drawing on genealogical sources, legal documents, and other correspondence, the author reconstructs Lydia Darragh’s early life in Dublin, her livelihood in Pennsylvania, and how the Revolution shaped her and her children’s lives.

Robert N. Fanelli is Secretary of the Washington Crossing American Revolution Round Table. He serves as a Trustee of
the Swan Historical Foundation, which owns the excellent collection of revolutionary era artifacts on display in the
museum of the Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville, New Jersey.
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