
The Spy
Summary
"The Spy" by James Fenimore Cooper is a novel published in 1821. Set during the American Revolution, the story unfolds in the neutral ground between British and Continental forces in New York. When a mysterious stranger seeks shelter at a Loyalist family's home, a web of secrets, disguises, and divided loyalties emerges. At the center is Harvey Birch, a peddler suspected of espionage, whose true allegiance remains hidden. Romance, duty, and deception collide as characters navigate the dangerous landscape between warring sides. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Rights & provenance
Public domain in the USA.
EU distribution not verified
Subjects (11)
- Domestic fiction
- Category: Novels
- Category: American Literature
- Historical Fiction
- Category: Historical Novels
- Historical fiction
- War stories
- PS
- Spy stories
- New York (State) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction





