Project Gutenberg 2008-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 412 Smith, Henry Bascom 1916 Between the Lines: Secret Service Stories Told Fifty Years After E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Barbara Kosker, Irma Špehar, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Between the Lines: Secret Service Stories Told Fifty Years After" by Bvt. Major H. B. Smith is a historical account chronicling the author's firsthand experiences during the Civil War. Written in the early 20th century, this work offers readers a unique glimpse into the clandestine operations of the Union's Secret Service, with a particular focus on events that unfolded between 1861 and 1865. The book details Smith's role as Assistant Provost Marshal and Chief of the Secret Service under Major General Lew Wallace, providing a mix of personal anecdotes and historical insights. The opening of "Between the Lines" sets the stage for Smith’s recollections, revealing his motivations for documenting these events after decades have passed. Through an apology and personal reflections, he highlights the importance of safeguarding historical documents and sharing his once-secret experiences with future generations, including his family. Early accounts detail his enlistment in the army, experiences at various forts, and the intricate network of espionage and intelligence that characterized the Union's efforts during the Civil War. Smith's narrative promises both reflective storytelling and a rich tapestry of historical events, making it a valuable read for anyone interested in the intricacies of wartime espionage and the personal histories that accompany major historical events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 United States. Secret Service United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Anecdotes E456 Text United States US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 489611 2025-07-10T07:49:45.010383 text/html 498965 2008-02-07T16:30:00 text/html 520745 2025-07-10T07:49:57.577849 application/epub+zip 526150 2025-07-10T07:49:49.695850 application/epub+zip 250649 2025-07-10T07:49:47.856835 application/epub+zip 864392 2025-07-10T07:50:02.660775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 797211 2025-07-10T07:49:55.808809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415738 2022-09-11T10:38:02.113846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420624 2025-07-10T07:49:43.880363 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 420199 2021-01-03T07:44:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 420216 2021-01-03T07:44:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21899 2025-07-10T07:50:02.879781 application/rdf+xml 24016 2025-07-10T07:49:48.374852 image/jpeg 4428 2025-07-10T07:49:48.114831 image/jpeg 149009 2021-01-03T07:44:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 400421 2021-01-03T07:44:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 149005 2021-01-03T07:44:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 494719 2025-07-10T07:49:45.071404 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog