Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 817 Cooper, James Fenimore 1789 1851 Morgan, Jane Cooper, Fenimore Cooper, J. Fenimore (James Fenimore) The Spy Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Spy_(Cooper_novel) Produced by PG Distributed Proofreading Team "The Spy" by James Fenimore Cooper is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The book delves into the complexities of political allegiance during the American Revolutionary War, focusing on the themes of loyalty and betrayal through the experiences of its principal character, Harvey Birch, a spy navigating the treacherous landscape of divided loyalties in Westchester County, New York. The opening of "The Spy" introduces us to the precarious environment of Westchester County during the year 1780, where a traveler seeks shelter from an impending storm. This traveler, later revealed to be Harvey Birch, is depicted in an atmosphere fraught with suspicion and danger. As he interacts with local inhabitants, the narrative reveals the tensions of the era, with residents fearful of strangers, and the struggle between loyalists and revolutionaries illustrated through their actions and conversations. The story begins to unfold with the sense that Birch is more than he seems, hinting at his secret role in the war and setting the stage for a tale of espionage and the moral challenges faced in times of conflict. Throughout this opening portion, the characters' uneasy interactions and the looming threat of discovery establish a compelling premise for the exploration of identity and allegiance amid the backdrop of revolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.4 (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 PS Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 953674 2025-08-04T10:11:02.309147 text/html 986073 2020-06-27T05:26:16 text/html 606376 2025-08-04T10:11:11.051109 application/epub+zip 607907 2025-08-04T10:11:03.292161 application/epub+zip 469162 2025-08-04T10:11:02.811151 application/epub+zip 832420 2025-08-04T10:11:17.746096 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 801686 2025-08-04T10:11:10.611138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 663768 2022-09-05T05:41:21.815180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 898870 2025-08-04T10:11:01.492164 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 912352 2020-06-27T05:26:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 898815 2020-12-26T23:57:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 898806 2020-12-26T23:57:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24042 2025-08-04T10:11:17.886079 application/rdf+xml 32230 2025-08-04T10:11:02.915154 image/jpeg 4758 2025-08-04T10:11:02.864142 image/jpeg 340604 2020-12-26T23:57:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 338618 2020-12-26T23:57:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 905565 2020-12-26T23:57:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 338571 2020-12-26T23:57:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 903738 2025-08-04T10:11:02.385140 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