Project Gutenberg 2017-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 114 Hamilton, W. J. 1843 1892 Clark, C. Dunning (Charles Dunning) Clark, C. D. (Charles Dunning) Clark, Charles Dunning DeForest, Barry The Peddler Spy; or, Dutchmen and Yankees. A Tale of the Capture of Good Hope Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Peddler Spy; or, Dutchmen and Yankees. A Tale of the Capture of Good Hope" by W. J. Hamilton is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story explores early colonial tensions between Dutch settlers and English Yankees along the Connecticut River, particularly surrounding a fort known as "The House of Good Hope." The main character, Boston Bainbridge, is a crafty hawker who navigates these cultural clashes, engaging in clever trades while collecting intel that could have deeper implications for the conflict between the two groups. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to the historical setting and the rivalry between the Dutch and the Yankees through a blend of humor and sharp observation of character traits. Bainbridge arrives at Good Hope, eager to peddle his wares to the unsuspecting Dutchmen, who are easily outsmarted in their dealings with him. The narrative describes various interactions showcasing Bainbridge's shrewdness as he sells subpar merchandise while hinting at underlying tensions that could lead to conflict. This backdrop sets the stage for the unfolding drama as tensions escalate and alliances are tested, particularly through romantic entanglements involving female characters, suggesting the personal stakes amidst the larger cultural clash. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Historical fiction Adventure stories United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction Dime novels PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels 227959 2025-06-22T09:24:32.177411 text/html 207463 2024-10-23T02:46:24 text/html 251288 2025-06-22T09:24:36.458286 application/epub+zip 252653 2025-06-22T09:24:32.877289 application/epub+zip 153935 2025-06-22T09:24:32.507319 application/epub+zip 341639 2025-06-22T09:24:39.389240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318399 2025-06-22T09:24:36.088296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224117 2022-08-25T07:20:43.350125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207444 2025-06-22T09:24:31.438325 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 187486 2024-10-23T02:46:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17285 2025-06-22T09:24:39.527247 application/rdf+xml 28169 2025-06-22T09:24:32.605289 image/jpeg 3721 2025-06-22T09:24:32.557294 image/jpeg 229943 2025-06-22T09:24:32.204315 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