With the Swamp Fox: A Story of General Marion's Young Spies by James Otis
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| Author | Otis, James, 1848-1912 |
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| Illustrator | Davis, J. Watson, 1870-1959 |
| Title | With the Swamp Fox: A Story of General Marion's Young Spies |
| Note | Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "With the Swamp Fox: A Story of General Marion's Young Spies" by James Otis is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book follows the adventures of two young protagonists, Percy and Robert Sumter, as they serve under General Francis Marion during the American Revolutionary War. Through their experiences, the boys engage in espionage and confrontations with the enemy, highlighting youthful bravery against the backdrop of a pivotal historical conflict. The opening of the story introduces the Sumter twins and their background, informing readers of their familial ties to notable patriots in the Carolinas. It details their eagerness to join General Marion's brigade to defend against British rule, illustrating their initial enlistment and challenges as they endeavor to gather intelligence about enemy movements. The tone is set for a tale of adventure, loyalty, and the youthful zeal for courage, as they quickly find themselves involved in critical missions against the Tories, setting the stage for the action that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Biographical fiction |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Courage -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Spies -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Guerrilla warfare -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Marion, Francis, 1732-1795 -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 44651 |
| Release Date | Jan 12, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 15, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 54 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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