Leatherstocking tales
Author
Author
Series
Publisher
Dodd, Mead
Pub. Date
[1952]
Description
Natty Bumppo is a bold young man raised by Native Americans. Nicknamed "Deerslayer" for his courageous attitude that sets him apart from his peers, Natty is adventurous and kind. As a firm believer that all living beings should respect the gifts of nature, Natty despises violence. However, as he comes of age and experiences the antagonistic relationship between Native Americans and white settlers, violence is difficult to avoid. With the help of his...
4) The pioneers
Author
Series
Leatherstocking tales volume 4
Publisher
Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Pub. Date
[1967, c1959]
Description
Set in 1793 and 1794, The Pioneers tracks the changes of a small town called Templeton, built on the advancing frontier of New York. Natty Bumppo, a hero raised by Native Americans, lives in a cabin, secluded in a forest near Templeton. As the Christmas Eve snow falls, Natty, more commonly known as Leatherstocking, embarks on a tense hunt for a deer. As he tracks the deer down, he runs into Judge Marmaduke Temple, the man who founded the town of Temple....
Author
Series
Publisher
State University of New York Press
Pub. Date
c1985
Description
"The Prairie" is a historical novel by Cooper featuring Natty Bumppo. In this westward expansion story, the fictitious frontier hero Bumppo is never called by his name but is instead referred to as "the trapper" or "the old man." Chronologically, "The Prairie" is the fifth and final installment of the "Leatherstocking Tales," though it was published before "The Pathfinder" and "The Deerslayer." Journey with Natty in the final year of his life as...