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On this edition of Parallax Views, veteran journalist Barnes Carr joins us to discuss an underdiscussed aspect of WWI history: the U.S.-backed plot to assassinate Vladimir Lenin and install a Western-friendly dictator in Russia. In his new book, The Lenin Plot: The untold Story of America's Midnight War Against Russia, Carr lays out the details of the madcap true-life story of spycraft that's one part film noir and another part "Keystone Cops" thanks to it's cast of exceedingly eccentric characters. Some of the character's in this strange saga, particularly the mysterious Sidney Reilly and Bruce Lockhart, are believed to have served as an inspiration for Ian Fleming's James Bond. It's a story that contains not only double agents and spies (from the U.S., Britain, France, and Russia!) but even a femme fatale. Barnes Carrs discusses all these elements with as well as the Bolshevik Revolution, the extent of U.S. involvement in the plot, how he stumbled upon the story, the research he undetook with it, and much, much more! We even manage to talk briefly about Carr's exploits as a jounralist including his research into the MLK assassination and the KKK's attempt to murder him!

On this edition of Parallax Views, veteran journalist Barnes Carr joins us to discuss an underdiscussed aspect of WWI history: the U.S.-backed plot to assassinate Vladimir Lenin and install a Western-friendly dictator in Russia. In his new book, The Lenin Plot: The untold Story of America's Midnight War Against Russia, Carr lays out the details of the madcap true-life story of spycraft that's one part film noir and another part "Keystone Cops" thanks to it's cast of exceedingly eccentric characters. Some of the character's in this strange saga, particularly the mysterious Sidney Reilly and Bruce Lockhart, are believed to have served as an inspiration for Ian Fleming's James Bond. It's a story that contains not only double agents and spies (from the U.S., Britain, France, and Russia!) but even a femme fatale. Barnes Carrs discusses all these elements with as well as the Bolshevik Revolution, the extent of U.S. involvement in the plot, how he stumbled upon the story, the research he undetook with it, and much, much more! We even manage to talk briefly about Carr's exploits as a jounralist including his research into the MLK assassination and the KKK's attempt to murder him!

The Lenin Plot: The Unknown Story of America's War Against Russia w/ Barnes Carr

It is a story of intrigue, espionage and double-dealing.  Today, we have Barnes Carr, author of The Lenin Plot here to discuss his intriguing, fast-paced book and the historical plot by the allies to assassinate V.I. Lenin2:15 - Barnes’ research in pre-internet days involving the London Times’ Bound Volumes5:30 - US plot to install a military dictatorship in Russia to bring the country back into World War 16:30 - Money laundering plot by Britain &amp; France to try to coup the Bolsheviks7:19 -  Plot with the Cossack Generals 8:20 - USA, Italy and Britain attempt to invade Russia. 9:00 - USA, Britain and French Diplomats plot of assassinate Lenin11:00 -  The Allies find a Mole 14:00 - The British Assassin goes to Russia 15:50 - Raymond Robbins tried to get back into the war: contacted Lenin 16:00 - Alleged German involvement with Bolsheviks 16:50 -  Kerenski Documents were forgeries 20:00 - Mutiny by American forces23:00 -  Trotsky refuses to annihilate the British, French and US25:00 -  Lenin was shot by Allies in 1918 27:00 - How it failed Part 2:  Barnes’ Carrs Career moments in Journalism28:00 -  British tabloid journalism and its influence 31:00 - Death of investigative journalism 35:00 - Readership vs Circulation 38:00 - How Barnes Carr almost got assassinated by the KKK40:00 - The Boston Strangler43:00 - Barnes Carr covering MLK’s assassinationTo purchase the book, visit:  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.historicly.net/subscribe

It is a story of intrigue, espionage and double-dealing. Today, we have Barnes Carr, author of <a href="http://www.andrewlownie.co.uk/authors/barnes-carr/books/the-lenin-plot-the-unknown-story-of-americas-war-against-russia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lenin Plot</a> here to discuss his intriguing, fast-paced book and the historical plot by the allies to assassinate V.I. Lenin2:15 - Barnes’ research in pre-internet days involving the London Times’ Bound Volumes5:30 - US plot to install a military dictatorship in Russia to bring the country back into World War 16:30 - Money laundering plot by Britain &amp; France to try to coup the Bolsheviks7:19 - Plot with the Cossack Generals 8:20 - USA, Italy and Britain attempt to invade Russia. 9:00 - USA, Britain and French Diplomats plot of assassinate Lenin11:00 - The Allies find a Mole 14:00 - The British Assassin goes to Russia 15:50 - Raymond Robbins tried to get back into the war: <a href="https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1918/apr/30b.htm#bkV44E046" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">contacted Lenin </a>16:00 - Alleged German involvement with Bolsheviks 16:50 - Kerenski Documents were forgeries 20:00 - Mutiny by American forces23:00 - Trotsky refuses to annihilate the British, French and US25:00 - Lenin was shot by Allies in 1918 27:00 - How it failed Part 2: Barnes’ Carrs Career moments in Journalism28:00 - British tabloid journalism and its influence 31:00 - Death of investigative journalism 35:00 - Readership vs Circulation 38:00 - How Barnes Carr almost got assassinated by the KKK40:00 - The Boston Strangler43:00 - Barnes Carr covering MLK’s assassinationTo purchase the book, visit: This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.historicly.net/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.historicly.net/subscribe</a>

The Allies Plot to Kill Lenin with Barnes Carr

(1/15/21) It remains one of the most audacious spy plots in American history—a bold and extremely dangerous operation to invade Russia, defeat the Red Army and mount a coup in Moscow against Soviet dictator Vladimir Ilich Lenin. The Lenin Plot had the “entire approval” of President Woodrow Wilson. The result was thousands of deaths, both military and civilian, on both sides. Barnes Carr’s latest book The Lenin Plot: The Unknown Story of America's War Against Russia offers rare insight into the beginnings of the Cold War. Join us for a look at this largely untold episode in American history in this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI.

Barnes Carr on The Lenin Plot: The Unknown Story of America's War Against Russia