
The Spy - A TALE OF THE NEUTRAL GROUND - by James Fenimore Cooper - EDITED BY - NATHANIEL WARING BARNES - PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH COMPOSITION IN DE PAUW UNIVERSITY GREENCASTLE, INDIANA
Contents
JAMES FENIMORE COOPER
AUTHOR’S INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
Set against the restless “neutral ground” of Westchester County during the Revolutionary War, this tale follows a solitary wanderer who walks the thin line between friend and foe. As armies clash and the countryside teems with soldiers, refugees, and outlaws, the protagonist’s keen eye and quiet resolve make him an unwitting instrument in a dangerous game of espionage.
Through vivid descriptions of taverns, moonlit forests, and hidden camps, the story captures the uneasy tension of a land caught between two warring sides. Readers are drawn into the moral ambiguities of loyalty and survival, watching as the lone figure navigates secret messages, shifting alliances, and the ever‑present threat of betrayal, all while the war’s echo reshapes the lives of those who call the frontier home.
Language
en
Duration
~14 hours (856K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by PG Distributed Proofreading Team
Release date
2006-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1789–1851
One of the first great American novelists, he helped define the frontier adventure story for generations of readers. His best-known books, especially the Leatherstocking Tales, turned wilderness, conflict, and moral choice into gripping fiction.
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