Project Gutenberg 2010-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 423 Kerbey, Joseph Orton 1913 The Boy Spy A substantially true record of secret service during the war of the rebellion, a correct account of events witnessed by a soldier Produced by Chris Curnow, Sharon Verougstraete, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Boy Spy" by Joseph Orton Kerbey is a narrative non-fiction account chronicling secret service operations during the War of the Rebellion, likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative recounts the experiences of a young boy who serves as a scout and spy for the Union, detailing his adventures in Confederate territory. Major J. O. Kerbey, the author, combines personal anecdotes with historical events, providing an intimate perspective on significant moments of the war, including the actions in Montgomery and Fort Pickens. The opening of the narrative introduces the author’s background, establishing his connection to adventure and spying through tales from his grandfather's experiences. It sets the stage for his youthful and reckless engagement in the political turmoil leading up to the Civil War, highlighting his initial endeavors in the secret service. In this section, Kerbey recounts his time in Montgomery, where he mingles with rebel leaders, witnesses significant events, and undertakes dangerous missions to gather intelligence about the Confederate plans, including the assault on Fort Sumter and the evolving military landscape. His youthful optimism and clever insights are evident as he navigates perilous situations, adding a layer of tension and intrigue to the unfolding historical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34344/34344-h/images/icover.jpg Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Secret service E456 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 1413846 2025-10-14T06:09:14.582644 text/html 1426238 2010-11-16T20:57:08 text/html 4472516 2025-10-14T06:09:32.360456 application/epub+zip 4489490 2025-10-14T06:09:18.125507 application/epub+zip 633429 2025-10-14T06:09:16.351546 application/epub+zip 5055631 2025-10-14T06:09:42.707432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4947965 2025-10-14T06:09:29.746555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 917383 2022-09-15T15:10:18.608007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1315610 2025-10-14T06:09:11.694614 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1315661 2010-11-16T20:57:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1315654 2010-11-16T20:57:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20638 2025-10-14T06:09:42.960366 application/rdf+xml 27659 2025-10-14T06:09:16.482606 image/jpeg 3464 2025-10-14T06:09:16.418611 image/jpeg 489673 2010-11-16T20:57:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 4332318 2010-11-16T20:57:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 489631 2010-11-16T20:57:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 4334797 2025-10-14T06:09:14.835508 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