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Belle Boyd, known as "Cleopatra of the Secession," was a Confederate spy during the American Civil War. Using her charm and intelligence, she gathered and passed on crucial information to Confederate forces, often at great personal risk. After the war, Boyd's exploits were celebrated in her memoirs and public lectures. Her daring actions and contributions to the Confederate cause have made her a legendary figure in Civil War history.
"Meanwhile, my residence within the Federal lines, and my acquaintance with so many of the officers, the origin of which I have already mentioned, enabled me to gain much important information as to the position and designs of the enemy."
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"If it is a crime to love the South, its cause and its President, then I am a criminal. I would rather lie down in this prison and die than leave it owing allegiance to a government such as yours."
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