A true story of an American Nazi spy : William Curtis Colepaugh / by Robert A. Miller.

"Operation Magpie, or Elster"--Page xx.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-325).

Roots -- Growing up in East Lyme -- School and misguidance -- Meeting the Nazis -- Crossing the Rubicon -- Nazi training -- A long voyage home -- On the loose in the USA -- Surrender and capture -- The trial -- Punishment -- Parole and a new life -- Epilogue -- Appendix I: Hitler speech 1939 -- Appendix II: Hitler speech 1941 -- Appendix III: German intelligence -- Appendix IV: Richard Gay interview -- Appendix V: 1956 Appeals Court transcript -- Appendix VI: Recovered documents -- Appendix VII: "The Nazi spy next door."