Question

What evidence in the excerpt suggests that being a spy for the Americans could be deadly?

The British and the Americans both sent secret messages by horseback riders.
Tallmadge lost some of Washington’s important messages.
TallmadgThe author’s main purpose in this excerpt is to

describe a form of code writing using an example.
explain the mistakes of General Howe during the war.
entertain the reader with a humorous story of miscommunication.
argue that using a mask is the best method for sending secret messages.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

In the excerpt, the evidence which suggests that being a spy for the American could be deadly is: 'That move probably saved him from hanging. ' George Higday was not killed by the British because he had already destroyed any evidence of being a spy. if spies were caught and identified as such, they were usually hanged.

Answer 2

Higday probably saved himself from hanging when he destroyed all evidence of spying.

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