Spy
Author: first_name: James Fenimore
last_name: Cooper
Language: English
Year: 1821

James Fenimore Cooper's second novel, <em>The Spy</em> (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.<br />
(Summary by Gord MacKenzie)