# The Spy: Condensed for use in schools

By James Fenimore Cooper.

"The Spy: Condensed for use in schools" by James Fenimore Cooper is a novel published in 1821. Set during the American Revolution, it unfolds in the neutral ground between British and Continental forces. When a mysterious stranger named Mr. Harper seeks shelter at a Loyalist family's home, a web of intrigue begins involving a suspected spy, disguised officers, and dangerous loyalties. The peddler Harvey Birch becomes central to questions of patriotism and deception, while romance and duty collide amid the chaos of war. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Historical fiction; War stories; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction; Domestic fiction; Spy stories; New York (State) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction

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