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In the summer of 1778 George Washington ordered Major Benjamin Tallmadge to form the Culper Ring. This group was composed of select few trustworthy individuals, whose purpose was to collect information about the British movements and activities in New York City. The Ring was responsible for uncovering imformation about the British enacting a surprise attack against the French and also an economic sabotage by the british, who were planning on putting counterfit Continental dollars into circulation[1]. The group is also famous for uncovering the intentions of Benedict Arnold, which shocked Washington__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Early Life
editRobert Ressler grew up on North Marmora Avenue in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from Schurz High School[2], Class of 1955. He was the son of Joseph, Who worked in security and maintenance at The Chicago Tribune, and Gertrude Ressler[3]. At an early age Robert became interested in Killers, as he followed the tribune's articles on "The Lipstick Killer".[3] Ressler claims that he was more fascinated than afraid of this notorious killer, as other killers fascinated him in his later years with the FBI.[3]
- ^ Rose, Alexander (2006). Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring. New York: Bantam Dell, a division of Random House. pp. 75, 258–261. ISBN 978-0-553-38329-4.
- ^ "Sleuth Took A Serial Interest In Gacy". Retrieved 2016-08-03.
- ^ a b c Ressler, Robert (1993). Whoever Fights Monsters. New York: St Martin's Press. p. 23. ISBN 0312950446.