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An immigrant from Austria, he refuses to allow the United States to become a divided nation like his homeland. To stop the leader of the Sons of Liberty, Rolfe places spies within the organization. Who is the mole? Can Rolfe and his team stop Everett and save Maryland from Confederate hands? 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