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The Boy Spies with the Regulators The Story of How the Boys Assisted the Carolina Patriots to Drive the British from That State

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The Boy Spies with the Regulators The Story of How the Boys Assisted the Carolina Patriots to Drive the British from That State

by James Otis

EN·~5 hours·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total

Transcriber's Note:

0:18

The Boy Spies With the Regulators

0:19

CHAPTER I. OURSELVES.

19:22

CHAPTER II. A TREASONABLE ACT.

20:59

CHAPTER III. PROMISES.

20:56

CHAPTER IV. THE RESCUE.

21:04

CHAPTER V. AT BRUNSWICK.

21:41

CHAPTER VI. BESIEGED.

20:57

CHAPTER VII. TIMELY AID.

21:34

CHAPTER VIII. SANDY WELLS.

21:15

Description

Set in the turbulent years before the American Revolution, this tale follows two teenage cousins, Sidney and Clare, as they watch the growing unrest spill into the hills of the Carolinas. When the royal governor imposes heavy taxes and corrupt officials crush ordinary farmers, the youths are drawn into the secretive Regulator movement, swearing an oath to resist tyranny. With rifles hidden in trees and whispered messages passed through the backcountry, they become the first boy spies, learning the risks of loyalty and the price of defiance.

The narrative captures the raw energy of frontier life—campsites, horse‑drawn wagons, and midnight rides across moonlit fields—while showing how ordinary families grapple with the looming conflict. As the cousins gather intelligence for the Regulators, they discover that even small acts of bravery can echo far beyond their quiet farm. Listeners are invited to experience the suspense of covert missions and the hopeful determination of youths who strive to protect their home before the war fully erupts.

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The Boy Spies with the Regulators The Story of How the Boys Assisted the Carolina Patriots to Drive the British from That State The Story of How the Boys Assisted the Carolina Patriots to Drive the British from That State

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (292K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2013-09-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

James Otis

James Otis

1848–1912

Best known for Toby Tyler, this prolific American writer turned newspaper and circus experience into fast-moving stories that hooked generations of young readers. He wrote adventure tales, historical fiction, and series books under the name James Otis.

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