RICHMOND, Va (WTVR) -She was known as Virginia’s most-hated woman. Richmonder Elizabeth Van Lew operated one of the most successful espionage rings during the civil war but it cost her dearly. Greg McQuade along with CBS 6 Photojournalist Jesse Burkett introduce you to this little known history maker, who risked everything for what she believed in.

Posted at 1:18 PM, May 17, 2013
and last updated 2013-05-17 13:18:54-04
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