Project Gutenberg 2002-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 723 Cooper, James Fenimore 1789 1851 Morgan, Jane Cooper, Fenimore Cooper, J. Fenimore (James Fenimore) The Deerslayer Produced by Stephen Kerr, Martin Robb, and David Widger "The Deerslayer" by James Fenimore Cooper is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The book explores the frontier life in America, focusing on themes of civilization versus savagery during the colonial period. The story centers around the main characters, Deerslayer (also known as Natty Bumppo) and Hurry Harry, as they navigate the dangers of the wilderness and engage with Native American tribes, setting the stage for conflicts that highlight varying perspectives on honor, morality, and the human condition. The opening of "The Deerslayer" establishes a vivid sense of place, introducing readers to the treacherous and beautiful landscapes of the American frontier. The characters are portrayed in contrast to each other, with Hurry Harry exhibiting more recklessness and bravado, while Deerslayer embodies thoughtful integrity and restraint. Their conversation reveals their backgrounds, motivations, and concerns about their expedition, including a potential encounter with hostile tribes. The text also hints at the broader cultural tensions of the time and the complexities of human nature, particularly in relation to violence and morality. As they prepare for their journey, the intertwining of adventure, philosophy, and the wilderness begins to unfold, beckoning readers into a rich narrative of exploration and discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction War stories Delaware Indians -- Fiction New York (State) -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Fiction Bildungsromans Male friendship -- Fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction Bumppo, Natty (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Hunters -- Fiction Scouting (Reconnaissance) -- Fiction PS Text Native America Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1378914 1378915 2024-10-02T07:46:39.395184 2023-10-02T07:09:24.326129 text/html text/html 1409294 2021-02-26T00:54:11 text/html; charset=utf-8 480427 2021-02-26T00:54:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 553677 2024-10-02T07:46:51.803110 application/epub+zip 575450 2024-10-02T07:46:41.732127 application/epub+zip 575450 2024-10-02T07:46:40.337150 application/epub+zip 919419 2024-10-02T07:47:00.331052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 864159 2024-10-02T07:46:50.942181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 832689 2022-09-02T09:13:14.749010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1220675 1220637 2024-10-02T07:46:37.792182 2023-10-02T07:09:22.811116 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1230365 2018-03-11T13:32:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 460588 2018-03-17T15:44:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1220598 2014-10-16T14:44:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 459482 2014-10-16T14:45:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1220593 2014-10-16T14:43:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 459460 2014-10-16T14:45:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 26754 2024-10-02T07:47:00.541027 application/rdf+xml 10328 2024-10-02T07:46:40.905150 image/jpeg 2977 2024-10-02T07:46:40.620145 image/jpeg 539442 2024-10-02T07:46:39.510150 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia