Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 70 Unknown Whig Against Tory Or, The Military Adventures of a Shoemaker, a Tale of the Revolution Produced by Fritz Knack and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Whig Against Tory" by Unknown is a historical tale aimed at children, written in the mid-19th century. The narrative explores the life and adventures of Enoch Crosby during the American Revolutionary War. The book illuminates the themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and bravery in the fight for American independence, contrasting the ideologies of Whigs and Tories. In this story, Enoch Crosby, a shoemaker by trade, becomes entangled in the conflict of the Revolutionary War after experiencing the harsh realities of life under British oppression. Through various adventures, Crosby enlists as a soldier and later takes on the role of a spy, navigating the precarious landscape of loyalties and dangers as he seeks to protect his country from Tory sympathizers. The narrative follows his dramatic escapades, including capturing Tories and facing personal peril, all while underscoring the valor and commitment of individuals devoted to the cause of liberty. Ultimately, Crosby's journey emphasizes the contribution of ordinary citizens in the larger fight for independence, illustrating the important role of every patriot during this tumultuous period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction Crosby, Enoch, 1750-1835 -- Juvenile fiction United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Secret service -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: American Literature Category: History - American 113164 2025-07-05T05:57:58.710065 text/html 97909 2024-10-28T18:21:39 text/html 787222 2025-07-05T05:58:03.027073 application/epub+zip 787474 2025-07-05T05:58:00.345046 application/epub+zip 110688 2025-07-05T05:57:59.286055 application/epub+zip 895393 2025-07-05T05:58:05.009040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 877561 2025-07-05T05:58:02.403086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197841 2022-09-05T11:08:50.974495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103784 2023-10-05T07:52:42.576101 text/plain 84081 2024-10-28T18:21:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15899 2025-07-05T05:58:05.129011 application/rdf+xml 11783 2025-07-05T05:57:59.792069 image/jpeg 3180 2025-07-05T05:57:59.529075 image/jpeg 769840 2025-07-05T05:57:58.755071 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Anonymous