Project Gutenberg 2010-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 116 Kerbey, Joseph Orton 1913 The Boy Spy A substantially true record of secret service during the war of the rebellion, a correct account of events witnessed by a soldier Produced by Chris Curnow, Sharon Verougstraete, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Boy Spy" by Joseph Orton Kerbey is a narrative non-fiction account chronicling secret service operations during the War of the Rebellion, likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative recounts the experiences of a young boy who serves as a scout and spy for the Union, detailing his adventures in Confederate territory. Major J. O. Kerbey, the author, combines personal anecdotes with historical events, providing an intimate perspective on significant moments of the war, including the actions in Montgomery and Fort Pickens. The opening of the narrative introduces the author’s background, establishing his connection to adventure and spying through tales from his grandfather's experiences. It sets the stage for his youthful and reckless engagement in the political turmoil leading up to the Civil War, highlighting his initial endeavors in the secret service. In this section, Kerbey recounts his time in Montgomery, where he mingles with rebel leaders, witnesses significant events, and undertakes dangerous missions to gather intelligence about the Confederate plans, including the assault on Fort Sumter and the evolving military landscape. His youthful optimism and clever insights are evident as he navigates perilous situations, adding a layer of tension and intrigue to the unfolding historical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/34344/34344-h/images/icover.jpg en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Secret service E456 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 1413869 1413809 2024-09-14T11:38:01.156969 2023-09-15T06:39:00.315329 text/html text/html 1426238 2010-11-16T20:57:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 4332318 2010-11-16T20:57:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 4473755 2024-09-14T11:38:21.207400 application/epub+zip 4490928 2024-09-14T11:38:05.121959 application/epub+zip 634112 2024-09-14T11:38:03.007983 application/epub+zip 5056081 2024-09-14T11:38:32.912322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4947963 2024-09-14T11:38:18.286395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 917383 2022-09-15T15:10:18.608007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1315628 1315498 2024-09-14T11:37:57.806960 2023-09-15T06:38:57.265313 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1315661 2010-11-16T20:57:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 489673 2010-11-16T20:57:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1315654 2010-11-16T20:57:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 489631 2010-11-16T20:57:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20114 2024-09-14T11:38:33.073272 application/rdf+xml 27659 2024-09-14T11:38:03.360938 image/jpeg 3464 2024-09-14T11:38:03.287956 image/jpeg 4335796 2024-09-14T11:38:01.423962 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