The Prairie by James Fenimore Cooper

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Author Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851
Title The Prairie
Note Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Grant Macandrew, Jennifer Lee, and David Widger
Summary "The Prairie" by James Fenimore Cooper is a novel first published in the early 19th century. It is part of Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales, which chronologically follows the experiences of the frontier character Natty Bumppo as he navigates the changing landscapes and cultures of America. This particular installment focuses on themes of exploration, conflict, and the mixed relationships between Native Americans and settlers during the westward expansion. At the start of "The Prairie," readers are introduced to a group of emigrants led by a rugged man making their way through the vast prairies after the Louisiana Purchase. The scenery is bleak, described as almost ocean-like in its monotony, and yet there’s an air of adventure as they traverse the land in search of a new life. Among them is the disheveled but powerful leader, who is portrayed as that archetypal pioneer. The opening chapters also feature a solitary trapper who has spent most of his life in the wilderness and becomes a significant figure for the group. Their paths intertwine, leading to moments of tension, especially when they encounter a band of Sioux Indians, setting the stage for conflict and highlighting the precarious existence of those navigating this untamed frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Historical fiction
Subject Indians of North America -- Fiction
Subject Western stories
Subject Bumppo, Natty (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Subject West (U.S.) -- History -- To 1848 -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 6450
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 21, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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