The Deerslayer

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To say that James Fenimore Cooper was one of the most influential, loved and respected authors of the 19th century is an understatement. Although he lived well before the time when authors such as Mark Twain, Rudyard Kipling or H. Rider Haggard completely redefined the face of adventure fiction, Fenimore’s outstanding works, exemplified particularly through his well-known Leathersocking series of novels, have inspired generations of readers since their initial publication in the early to mid-1800s.

Victor Hugo, Henry David Thoreau, Honore Balzac, and even Mark Twain himself have all considered Fenimore’s work to be iconic, inspiring and pioneering of the progress in literature fiction that was to follow.

Even though The Deerslayer is the last book in Fenimore’s 5-novel Leatherstocking saga, chronologically it’s actually the first installment. Here we are acquainted with a young Nathaniel Bumppo, the white trapper and hunter who lives among Native Americans.

The plot of the book is set in the 1740s, when Natty Bumppo,who would later be known as “The Deerslayer” arrives at a secluded location along with his friend “Hurry Harry” in order to meetup with the Hutter family. Traveling together, Harry and Natty find themselves in many tight spots, and with the war between the British and the French breaking out, they soon find they have to thread carefully in their quest against the Huron Indians – loyal to the French – and in their quest to prove themselves as reliable warriors.

The Colonial period of North America is quite fascinating, and you’ll find Fenimore’s novel to provide ample accounts on the battles and intrigues involved, while recounting genuine, historically viable details that any history buff will enjoy.
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