The Pathfinder

<p>Set near and on Lake Ontario in the 1750s <i>The Pathfinder </i> is chronologically the third installation of James Fenimore Cooper's gripping <i> Leatherstocking Tales. </i> While the French Indian War rages on Mabel a nineteen-year-old young woman is travelling to see her father Sergeant Thomas Dunham. Accompanied by her uncle and two Native Americans Smashing Arrows and June Dew Mabel treks through the dense forests of upstate New York towards her father's home on Lake Ontario. While the group approaches a river they meet up with Natty Bumppo a middle-aged hero who has earned the nickname Pathfinder and his friends Chingachgook and Jasper. The two parties agree to combine because the forest has become a perilous place amid the French Indian War. As they continue their journey to Thomas Dunham's house an English castle on the shore of Lake Ontario the group faces narrow escapes dangerous terrain and the consequences of the French Indian War. Though even when they arrive at the home of Sergeant Thomas Dunham their journey has barely begun. While he was glad to reunite with his daughter Dunham's true motivation for her arrival was his hopes to marry her to Pathfinder. However Mabel has already fallen in love with Jasper. Still in efforts to manipulate the couple Dunham tells Pathfinder that Mabel wishes to marry him. While this love triangle persists the group is challenged with battles treason and the collateral damage of each. </p><p> Based off of James Fenimore Cooper's real-life experience as a shipman <i>The Pathfinder </i> explores a nautical setting along with the pioneer setting of its predecessors. Placed chronologically third in the narrative of the <i>Leatherstocking Tales </i> James Fenimore Cooper's <i>The Pathfinder </i> combines adventure and romance. With a picturesque setting treachery love and adventure <i>The Pathfinder </i> remains to be a captivating narrative that explores new characters in the acclaimed series. </p><p> Now featuring a new eye-catching cover design and a modern readable font this edition of <i>The Pathfinder</i> by James Fenimore Cooper is an American classic that entertains with stories of passion and adventure while allowing readers to immerse themselves in the climate and terrain of early America. </p>