The Spy
Written by James Fenimore Cooper
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About this audiobook
James Fenimore Cooper's second novel, The Spy (1821), is based on Sir Walter Scott's Waverly series, and tells an adventure tale about the American Revolution. The protagonist is Harvey Birch, a supposed loyalist who actually is a spy for George Washington, disguised as 'Mr Harper.' The book brought Cooper fame and wealth, and is regarded as the first great success in American fiction.
Summary by Gord MacKenzie
James Fenimore Cooper
James Fenimore Cooper was born in 1789 in New Jersey, but later moved to Cooperstown in New York, where he lived most of his life. His novel The Last of the Mohicans was one of the most widely read novels in the 19th century and is generally considered to be his masterpiece. His novels have been adapted for stage, radio, TV and film.
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Reviews for The Spy
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Didn’t like multiple readers and many were poor recording quality. Will not select any more of these public domain books.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book was so great it talks about history and you learn to be loyal to who you work for unleash the are evil
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5While being very wordy ,it is also one of my very favorite pieces from J.F.Cooper . Oh how I'd love to see this on the big screen!
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