Morgan the Jersey Spy Author:James Ottis, Brian Ashbaugh (editor) This is a story of the siege of Yorktown in 1781. This historical fiction reader will give middle and high-school students a detailed look at early colonial life. In 1781, at Yorktown, cousins Guy Peyton and Louis Poindexter are eager to join their fathers in service to their country, but can't due to their young age. Then a chance meeting w... more »ith a patriot spy named Morgan opens the door to a daring adventure that will lead the young Americans right into the British camp. Grades 5-12. Part of the "Adventures in History" series. This is an adaptation by editor, Brian Ashbaugh. The original author lived from 1848-1912, and this book was ifrst published in 1898.« less