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. Tallmadge escaped unharmed from an attack by the British. Higday probably saved himself from hanging when he destroyed all evidence of spying.

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London Harper

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26 May, 03:12

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. Tallmadge escaped unharmed from an attack by the British. Higday probably saved himself from hanging when he destroyed all evidence of spying.

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Anya Schultz · Answer 1

The last sentence shows evidence that spying is deadly.

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

Jalen Bryan · Answer 2

The following evidence from the excerpt suggests that being a spy for the Americans could be deadly:

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