Project Gutenberg 2007-10-06 Public domain in the USA. 68 Moore, Harry The Liberty Boys Running the Blockade; or, Getting Out of New York Reading ease score: 88.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Richard Halsey "The Liberty Boys Running the Blockade; or, Getting Out of New York" by Harry Moore is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story, set during the American Revolutionary War, centers around a group of young patriots known as the Liberty Boys, focusing particularly on their captain, Dick Slater, and his friend Bob Estabrook. The plot unfolds as they navigate the dangers and intrigues of British spies in New York City while striving to protect their camp and live up to their patriotic ideals. The opening of the book introduces readers to Dick Slater and Bob Estabrook as they suspect they are being followed by a possible British spy. They cleverly navigate a series of encounters and deceptions as they work to uncover the spy's intentions. Their suspicion leads them to Fraunces' tavern, a popular meeting spot for army officers, where they engage in feigned conversations to throw off the spy. This initial encounter sets the stage for high-stakes espionage, showcasing the boys' resourcefulness and determination to serve their country amidst the looming threat of British forces. As the story unfolds, themes of bravery, camaraderie, and clever tactics against a backdrop of war and conflict begin to emerge, promising an exciting adventure ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction New York (N.Y.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - American Browsing: Fiction 154239 154234 2024-10-10T06:00:48.310666 2023-09-10T09:08:24.759805 text/html text/html 157962 2007-10-06T08:15:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 479816 2007-10-06T08:15:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 284400 2024-10-10T06:00:51.272650 application/epub+zip 284952 2024-10-10T06:00:48.784672 application/epub+zip 109204 2024-10-10T06:00:48.527662 application/epub+zip 354098 2024-10-10T06:00:53.485630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335770 2024-10-10T06:00:51.032661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160291 2022-09-10T15:49:58.597503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140446 140437 2024-10-10T06:00:47.902672 2023-09-10T09:08:24.358804 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 140247 2007-10-06T08:14:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51218 2007-10-06T08:15:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20206 2024-10-10T06:00:53.621634 application/rdf+xml 29140 2024-10-10T06:00:48.630717 image/jpeg 4332 2024-10-10T06:00:48.576659 image/jpeg 480573 2024-10-10T06:00:48.330688 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Cox, Stephen Angus Douglas