Project Gutenberg 2010-05-31 Public domain in the USA. 180 Cooper, James Fenimore 1789 1851 Morgan, Jane Cooper, Fenimore Cooper, J. Fenimore (James Fenimore) The Spy: Condensed for use in schools Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Spy_(Cooper_novel) Produced by D Alexander, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Spy" by James Fenimore Cooper is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative centers around the American Revolutionary War, particularly focusing on the character Harvey Birch, a spy who navigates the complexities of the conflict between Loyalists and Patriots in New York State. The story unfolds largely in a rural setting during a tumultuous period of American history, reflecting on themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and personal identity. The opening of "The Spy" introduces readers to the historical backdrop of Westchester County during 1780, where the American Revolution is in full swing. A mysterious traveler named Harvey Birch arrives at a home seeking shelter from a storm, sparking intrigue and suspicion among the inhabitants. As the storm rages outside, Birch’s true identity as a spy begins to unfold against a tapestry of loyalty and deception, revealing the various political alignments within the community. The narrative sets up an atmosphere of tension and impending conflict while laying the groundwork for the personal relationships and struggles that will further develop throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32632/32632-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction War stories United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction Domestic fiction Spy stories New York (State) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction PZ PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: American Literature 330886 2025-07-13T09:30:29.718556 text/html 340603 2021-01-06T16:38:47 text/html 202159 2025-07-13T09:30:35.793520 application/epub+zip 204278 2025-07-13T09:30:30.528520 application/epub+zip 184972 2025-07-13T09:30:30.104541 application/epub+zip 330032 2025-07-13T09:30:39.830470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290534 2025-07-13T09:30:35.213561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271721 2022-09-15T05:39:11.453493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269663 2025-07-13T09:30:29.083533 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 269400 2021-01-06T16:38:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 269439 2021-01-06T16:38:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22960 2025-07-13T09:30:39.978479 application/rdf+xml 13308 2025-07-13T09:30:30.210509 image/jpeg 1886 2025-07-13T09:30:30.157512 image/jpeg 103656 2021-01-06T16:38:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 185611 2021-01-06T16:38:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 103622 2021-01-06T16:38:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 183785 2025-07-13T09:30:29.764537 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 en.wikipedia