The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington

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By Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch ’93

Published Oct. 12, 2018

The First Conspiracy (Flatiron Books) tells the dramatic but little-known story of the traitorous plot to kill Gen. George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Former television producer Josh Mencsch ’93 and New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer collaborate in this historical page-turner, praised by President George H.W. Bush and President Clinton.

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