Elizabeth Van Lew
This celebrity goo was created by player Erik Bates.
Scott Hardie replaced the difficulty provided by Erik.
publication date: Wednesday, December 22, 2021 (part of Winter 2022)
category: 
Government
clue: This hall-of-famer ran a ring before being appointed postmaster.
explanation: Van Lew ran an extensive spy ring in the American Civil War. Afterward, she was appointed postmaster of Richmond, Virginia by President Grant. She was inducted into the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame in 1993. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Jesse King
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