First Conspiracy (Young Reader's Edition): The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington

Presents a young readers adaptation of the previously untold story of a pre-Revolutionary War assassination attempt against George Washington by his own bodyguards, exploring how the plot catalyzed the creations of the CIA and FBI.
Documents the true story of how a secret assassination attempt on the life of the first American president led to the creation of the CIA and FBI, in a young reader adaptation of the adult best-seller by the author of The Inner Circle. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
#1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer unravels the truth behind the secret assassination attempt on George Washington and how the plot helped create the CIA and the FBI in this young reader's adaptation for younger audiences.1776.The early days of the Revolutionary War.It supposedly began with Thomas Hickey, a private in the Continental Army, and New York governor William Tryon. In an astonishing power grab, they plotted to kill Hickey's boss: a man by the name of George Washington.In the end, Hickey was caught, brought to trial, and found guilty. It would seem he became the first person in the new nation to be executed for treason.But to this day, nobody knows for sure if this story is true. In The First Conspiracy, Brad Meltzer sheds light on the close-kept secrets and compelling details surrounding this story and exposes the history of how the assassination plot catalyzed the creation of the CIA and FBI.This page-turning investigation offers young readers an in-depth look at the facts and remaining questions that surround this contested historical event.