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INTRODUCTION.
CHAPTER I. - Gen. P. Tells About The Early Life Of Enoch Crosby.
CHAPTER II. - Gen. P. Tells About The War, And How Enoch Crosby Enlisted As A Soldier For One Campaign.
CHAPTER III. - Gen. P. Tells How Crosby Again Enlisted As A Soldier, And Of His Singular Adventures.
CHAPTER IV. - Gen. P. Tells How Crosby Enlisted In The Service Of The Committee Of Safety, And How He Was Taken Prisoner.
CHAPTER V. - Gen. P. Tells How Crosby Contrived To Effect An Escape.
CHAPTER VI. - Gen. P. Tells About Crosby's Visit To A Mountain Cave—How He Was Again Taken Prisoner—And The Manner In Which He Escaped.
CHAPTER VII. - Gen. P. Tells Of The Farther Adventures Of Crosby—How He Was Obliged To Show His Secret Pass—Of His Residence At A Dutchman's—Of His Being Cruelly Beaten And Wounded.—Conclusion.
A seasoned veteran sits down with his curious sons and their friends, ready to share a tale from the Revolutionary War that they have never heard before. He introduces them to Enoch Crosby, a humble farmer‑turned‑shoemaker who would become one of the most daring informants for the cause of liberty. Through the general’s warm storytelling, listeners glimpse the rugged landscape of early New‑York, the hardships that shaped Crosby’s character, and the stark divide between Whigs and Tories that defined the era.
The narration paints a vivid picture of a young man whose courage and willingness to endure hardship set the stage for secret missions that could change the tide of the conflict. As the children ask earnest questions about loyalty, language, and the nature of espionage, the story invites listeners to imagine the quiet bravery required to gather intelligence in a world where every whispered word could decide a nation’s fate.
Full title
Whig Against Tory Or, The Military Adventures of a Shoemaker, a Tale of the Revolution Or, The Military Adventures of a Shoemaker, a Tale of the Revolution
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (79K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Fritz Knack and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Release date
2004-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
This work comes from an anonymous or unidentified writer, which adds a little mystery before the story even begins. When no author can be confirmed, the focus shifts fully to the words and the world they create.
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