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a tale of the neutral ground

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The spy

a tale of the neutral ground

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Inspired by accusations of venality leveled at the men who captured Major Andre (Benedict Arnold's co-conspirator, executed for espionage in 1780), Cooper's novel centers on Harry Birch, a common man wrongly suspected by well-born Patriots of being a spy for the British. Even George Washington, who supports Birch, misreads the man, and when Washington offers him payment for information vital to the Patriot's cause, Birch scorns the money and asserts that his action were motivated not by financial reward, but by his devotion to the fight for independence. A historical adventure tale reminiscent of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novels, The Spy is also a parable of the American experience, a reminder that the nation's survival, like its Revolution, depends on judging people by their actions, not their class or reputations.

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Publisher
W.A. Townsend
Language
English
Pages
463

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Cover of: Spy
Spy
2010, General Books
in English
Cover of: Der Spion
Der Spion
1989, Aufbau-Verl.
in German - 1. Aufl.
Cover of: The spy
The spy
1946, Dodd, Mead
in English
Cover of: The spy
The spy: a tale of the neutral ground
1920, Scott, Foresman and company
in English
Cover of: The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral Ground
The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral Ground
1911, Houghton Mifflin company
Cover of: The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral Ground
Cover of: The spy
The spy: a tale of the neutral ground
1861, W.A. Townsend and Co.
in English
Cover of: The  spy
The spy: a tale of the neutral ground
1859, W.A. Townsend
in English
Cover of: The Spy, a Tale of the Neutral Ground: A Tale of the Neutral Ground
Cover of: The Spy: A Tale of The neutral Ground
The Spy: A Tale of The neutral Ground
1842, B. Tauchnitz
in English
Cover of: The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral Ground

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New York
Genre
Fiction.
Other Titles
Cooper's novels

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463 p. :
Number of pages
463

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OL23721883M
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spytaleofneutral00coop

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September 13, 2018 Edited by Lisa Added new cover
September 5, 2010 Edited by 69.103.255.221 Edited without comment.
July 15, 2010 Edited by WorkBot merge works
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September 29, 2009 Created by ImportBot Imported from Internet Archive item record