Childhood
Where was she born?
Richmond, Virginia.
What was her first job?
A Spy.
When did she die?
September 25, 1900
True or False!
She worked for the Confederacy?
False!
She didn't work for the Confederacy because she worked for the Union and spied on the Confederacy.
How did she hide the fact that she was a spy?
By pretending to be crazy.
What was her mom's name?
Eliza Louise Breaker Van Lew.
What was her second job?
An Abolitionist.
What cemetery was she buried in?
Shockoe Hill Cemetery
What was the name of the operation she had built?
Richmond Underground
What was her nickname?
"Crazy Bet"
What was her father's name?
John Van Lew
What was her third job?
A Postmaster.
Where did she die?
What state did she die in?
Richmond, Virginia
True or False!
Did she ignore the prisoners and not help at all?
False!
She helped them because she needed imformation from the prisoners. She gave them food, water, and clothes for information.
How many slaves did her Dad own?
9 slaves in total.
What did her grandfather do for a living?
He was the mayor of Philadelphia.
What is a Postmaster?
A Postmaster is a person who is in charge of the office.
How did she die?
From an illness.
True or False!
Did she pretend to be a Confederate Soldier?
False!
She pretended to be crazy, and she was called
"Crazy Bet."
How many years did her grandfather work as a Mayor?
1796 to 1798 or 2 years
How did she relay messages when she was a spy?
She used hollow eggshells and other foods to put messages inside.
What was the illness?
The illness was Edema.
Edema is when too much water gets trapped in a certain area, making it look puffy and swollen.
True or False!
Did she support and pay taxes?
No, she didn't support paying taxes because women weren't allowed to vote.