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“The fascinating, exhaustively researched saga ranges from battlefields to backrooms as Johnson recounts the tale of an intrepid band of Confederate agents. In prose that travels at breakneck speed, we meet a colorful cast of swashbucklers, knaves, and conspirators. A rousing good read.”

—Fergus M. Bordewich, author of Bound for Canaan: The Underground Railroad and the War for the Soul of America

“The history of the Confederate attempt to take the war to New York City with a behind-the-lines attack is a remarkable story overlooked by many students of the Civil War…. ‘A Vast and Fiendish Plot’ is sure to keep the reader’s interest.”

—Rod Gragg, author of Confederate Goliath: The Battle of Fort Fisher

“Fresh, insightful analysis of an amazing turn of events that nearly set New York City ablaze during the Civil War. Readers will be enthralled by the fast-paced narrative and clear writing that transport them into a dangerous and murky world.”

—David J. Eicher, author of The Longest Night

“A fresh and intriguing addition to Civil War literature. Johnson shows how Southerners sought to take revenge on a ‘sister city’ they felt betrayed them after the outbreak of hostilities in 1861.”

—Brion McClanahan, author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Founding Fathers

“Johnson opens up a new chapter in the annals of Civil War history, as he shines much-needed light on a serious Confederate threat that played out in New York in November of 1864. A must-have for everyone’s Civil War bookshelf.”

—Marc Leepson, author of Saving Monticello, Flag and Desperate Engagement

“Clint Johnson meticulously details a long-neglected chapter of Civil War history. His well-researched volume yields a vivid, fast-paced account of the intruging Confederate attempt to cause mayhem, confusion, and destruction. Johnson weaves a fascinating story that is sure to captivate readers.”

—Daniel W. Barefoot, author of Spirits of ’76: Ghost Stories of the American Revolution

“The attack of the Confederate secret service on New York City in November 1864 has never received this detailed a treatment. The book covers the planning, attack and aftermath in a very readable, informative manner.”

—James Durney, reviewer for The Order of Civil War Obsessively Compulsed blog