Leatherstocking Tales Books in Order
series of five books by James Fenimore Cooper, originally published between 1823–1841
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on AmazonThe 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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Buy on Amazon1974 · 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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Buy on Amazon1840 · 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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Buy on Amazon1823 · 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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Buy on Amazon1827 · 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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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Leatherstocking Tales books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The Deerslayer: or, The First War‐Path.”. Start with “The Deerslayer: or, The First War‐Path..”
How many books are in the Leatherstocking Tales series?
We list 5 books by James Fenimore Cooper , published between 1823–1974.
Where can I buy the Leatherstocking Tales books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.