EPISODE · Apr 26, 2026 · 14 MIN
The Spy Who Couldn't Spell
from The Rest of History · host Podcaster
Before Benedict Arnold, there was another American traitor whose terrible handwriting nearly saved the Revolution by accident. Meet Dr. Benjamin Church, George Washington's personal physician and head of intelligence, whose secret letters to the British were so poorly written that nobody could figure out what he was actually betraying. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Before Benedict Arnold, there was another American traitor whose terrible handwriting nearly saved the Revolution by accident. Meet Dr. Benjamin Church, George Washington's personal physician and head of intelligence, whose secret letters to the British were so poorly written that nobody could figure out what he was actually betraying.
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