Novels

<p>The Pioneers by James Fenimore Cooper is a classic tale of life on the American frontier. Set in the fictional town of Templeton New York in the late 18th century the novel explores the clash between settlers and Native Americans the impact of civilization on the wilderness and the challenges of building a new society. The story follows the intertwined fates of Judge Marmaduke Temple the town's founder and Natty Bumppo a skilled woodsman who represents a vanishing way of life. As Templeton grows its residents grapple with issues of law order and the responsible use of natural resources. Cooper's vivid descriptions of the landscape and his exploration of complex moral questions make The Pioneers a significant work of American literature offering a compelling vision of a nation in its formative years.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>