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James Fenimore Cooper

2 series 13 books in order 1823–1974

James Fenimore Cooper (1789–1851) was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century, best remembered as a novelist who wrote numerous sea-stories and the historical novels known as the Leatherstocking Tales, featuring frontiersman Natty Bumppo. Among his most famous works is The Last of the Mohicans, often regarded as his masterpiece.

Born
1789
Active years
1823–1974
Known for
Leatherstocking Tales, His Works. Mohawk ed

Series by James Fenimore Cooper

Leatherstocking Tales

5 books in order · 1823–1974

  1. Cover of The Deerslayer: or, The First War‐Path.

    The Deerslayer: or, The First War‐Path.

    1841 · James Fenimore Cooper

    The Deerslayer, published in 1841, is the fifth and final novel in James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales series. It is set between 1740 and…

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  2. Cover of The Last of the Mohicans

    The Last of the Mohicans

    1974 · James Fenimore Cooper

    The classic tale follows Hawkeye, Natty Bumppo, the frontier scout who turned his back on "civilization," and his friendship with a Mohican warrior…

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  3. Cover of The Pathfinder

    The Pathfinder

    1840 · James Fenimore Cooper

    Vigorous, self-reliant, resourceful, and moral, Natty Bumppo is a faultless arbiter of wilderness justice who hates middle-class hypocrisy. His love…

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  4. Cover of The pioneers

    The pioneers

    1823 · James Fenimore Cooper

    The Pioneers is the first volume in James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales. It introduces Natty Bumppo, a skilled hunter and frontiersman who…

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  5. Cover of The Prairie

    The Prairie

    1827 · James Fenimore Cooper

    The Prairie, an 1827 novel by James Fenimore Cooper, follows the Bush family and their party of squatters as they push westward across the Great…

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His Works. Mohawk ed

8 books in order · 1823–1845

Frequently asked questions

How many books has James Fenimore Cooper written?

We list 13 books by James Fenimore Cooper across 2 series, published between 1823–1974 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read James Fenimore Cooper's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Deerslayer: or, The First War‐Path..” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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