by James Fenimore Cooper
Used 1895 Fine Binding (Hardbound) – Good to Very Good condition – edge wear, corner wear, boards separating from binding, first two pages (before title page) loose, no tears nor folds in pages
The Prairie is a classic novel by James Fenimore Cooper, originally published in 1827. The third novel by Cooper featuring his frontiersman hero Natty Bumppo, it is chronologically the last of the Leatherstocking Talesseries, though it was published prior to The Deerslayer and The Pathfinder. It depicts Natty Bumppo in the final year of his life, witnessing the further western expansion of America in the years immediately following the Lewis & Clark expedition. The novel is a timeless classic, exploring themes of family, adventure, and courage in the face of adversity. With its vivid descriptions of the American Frontier, The Prairie is a must-read for anyone interested in American literature and frontier life.