Beadle's Pocket Novels No. 126: Yankee Eph

# Catalog Note

Yankee Eph: The Thwarted Plot is a serial story by J. R. Worcester, set in Revolutionary War-era South Carolina. The narrative follows St. Leon, a partisan under Francis Marion, who rescues Helen D'Arcourt from a panther attack in the forest near her father's plantation. St. Leon's cover is blown when Major Raynor, a British dragoon officer, recognizes him as a rebel. Ephraim, St. Leon's tall, dialect-speaking companion, intervenes by knocking Raynor senseless, allowing their escape. Pursued through a ravine by dragoons, St. Leon escapes while Ephraim is captured. Raynor, billeted at the D'Arcourt estate, interrogates Ephraim—who responds with defiant wit and evasiveness—attempting to extract the location of Marion's hideout in exchange for release and payment. The narrative emphasizes action, aristocratic intrigue, and partisan resistance during the American Revolution.