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Belle Boyd
American Confederate spy (1844–1900) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maria Isabella Boyd (May 9, 1844[1] – June 11, 1900[2]), best known as Belle Boyd (and dubbed the Cleopatra of the Secession[3][4] or Siren of the Shenandoah,[5][6] and later the Confederate Mata Hari[7][8][9]) was a Confederate spy in the American Civil War. She operated from her father's hotel in Front Royal, Virginia, and provided valuable information to Confederate General Stonewall Jackson in 1862.[citation needed]
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Born | Maria Isabella Boyd (1844-05-09)May 9, 1844 Martinsburg, Virginia (now West Virginia), US |
Died | June 11, 1900(1900-06-11) (aged 56) |
Other names | Belle Boyd, Cleopatra of the Secession, Siren of the Shenandoah, La Belle Rebelle, Rebel Joan of Arc |
Occupation | Confederate Spy |
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