Rose Greenhow

Biography

Rose O'Neal Greenhow was a prominent socialite and Confederate spy during the American Civil War. Born into a wealthy Maryland family with strong Southern connections, she became one of the most influential women in Washington, D.C. society during the 1850s, using her position to gather intelligence for the Confederate cause. Her espionage activities, particularly her role in providing information that contributed to the Confederate victory at the First Battle of Bull Run, made her a celebrated figure in the South and a fugitive in the North.