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.
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James Fenimore Cooper
James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was an American novelist whose works include The Last of the Mohicans, The Prairie, The Pathfinder, and The Deerslayer, collectively known as The Leatherstocking Tales.
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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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