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James Wilkinson (March 24, 1757 – December 28, 1825) was an American soldier, politician, and Spanish secret agent #13, who was associated with several scandals and controversies. [2] He served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, but he was twice compelled to resign.
James E. Savage. [1]Beginning in 1783, the end of war with Britain brought a surge of westward migration. Among those who found their way to the west in this tide of movement was General James Wilkinson. Wilkinson was a veteran of the Revolution, having joined the Continental Army while he was still in his youth.
James Wilkinson was an American soldier and adventurer, a double agent whose role in the Aaron Burr conspiracy still divides historians. Wilkinson served in the American Revolution (1775–83) as adjutant general under General Horatio Gates (1777–78).
Apr 21, 2020 · James Wilkinson, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile. Saint-Mémin, Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret. Engraving. Richmond: 1808. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. //hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pga.13215. Wilkinson was very nearly caught on two occasions.
James Wilkinson was a controversial figure who served in both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. He was a spy, a traitor, a governor, and a general who faced multiple court-martials and conspiracies.
Apr 29, 2010 · In An Artist In Treason, author Andro Linklater recounts the double life of Revolutionary War hero James Wilkinson and how he won the trust of America's first presidents — while selling their...
Jun 8, 2018 · James Wilkinson was an American army general and frontier adventurer who was involved in western land intrigues with Spain and Aaron Burr's scheme to disrupt the Union. Learn about his career, controversies, and death in this comprehensive biography.
