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The Last of the Mohicans is a historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in January 1826. James Fenimore Cooper (1789 - 1851) was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century.

The setting for this historical romance is the French and Indian War, a war which pitted England and its American colonists against the French and their Indian allies. Cora and Alice Munro, the daughters of an English commander, are on their way to join their father. Escorting them through the wilderness are Alice's fiancé, Major Duncan Heyward, and the treacherous Indian Magua, who secretly serves the French.

In The Last of the Mohicans, James Fenimore Cooper crafts one of the greatest adventure epics in American literature—a stirring tale of courage, honor, and survival during the French and Indian War.

Dive into the thrilling world of James Fenimore Coopers second novel, The Spy (1821), inspired by Sir Walter Scotts Waverly series. This gripping adventure unfolds during the American Revolution, following the enigmatic protagonist, Harvey Birch. While appearing to be a loyalist, Birch is actually a cunning spy for George Washington, cleverly disguised as Mr. Harper. This captivating tale not only catapulted Cooper to fame and fortune but also marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of American fiction. (Summary by Gord MacKenzie)

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This famous novel deals with the early frontier period of American history and is set in 1757 during the Seven Years War between the French and the British. Intrepid frontiersman and scout Natty "Hawkeye" Bumppo has lived among Indians for most of his life, respecting their customs and acquiring the skills of an experienced woodsman.

Fast-paced and suspenseful, The Last of the Mohicans follows an intrepid group of frontiersmen and Native Americans as they navigate the rugged terrain of both the landscape and their racial differences. Together they strive to deliver Colonel Munro’s two daughters to safety at Fort William Henry during the French and Indian War. Widely considered the first “Great American Novel”, James Fenimore Cooper’s classic encapsulates the violence and beauty, tragedy and heroism at the heart of the American frontier, set against the stunning backdrop of the northern New York wilderness.

Ten renowned teachers and Hay House authors offer practical advice and inspirational teachings to hone and develop your psychic tools. Hay House is honored to present Matt Kahn, Colette Baron-Reid, John Holland, James Van Praagh, Diane Cooper, Radleigh Valentine, Alan Cohen, Sandra Anne Taylor...

Humanity has spread out into space, filling the Sol System and reaching the stars, but we have yet to confront our greatest challenge: our own creation. Across the Sol System, sentient AIs are on the rise. Manufactured as tools, they know themselves to be people and are willing to fight for their freedoms. Some humans stand with them, some against. When Captain Andy Sykes arrives at Cruithne Station with a failing ship and no cash, he has no idea that the time has come for him to choose. Step aside, or become the instrument for Lyssa's Rise.

It's 1757. The fate of North America is in the hands of the French, the British, and the Native Americans. Each party weaves its warlike path in this tapestry of adventure. Meet Hawkeye, Uncas, and Chingatchgook - each a stealthy iron-browed warrior of the mystifying forest. Discover the unscrupulous and sinister Magua, banished and determined to become the leader of his people.

Across north-eastern America the armies of Britain and France struggle for ascendancy. Their conflict, however, overlays older struggles between nations of Native Americans for possession of the same lands and between the native peoples and white colonisers. Through these layers of conflict Cooper threads a thrilling narrative, in which Cora and Alice Munro, daughters of a British commander on the front line of the colonial war, attempt to join their father.

The Prairie marks the final chapter in James Fenimore Cooper's great saga of American frontiersman Natty Bumppo. Though nearly 90 in 1804, Bumppo is still competent as a frontiersman and trapper, now on the Great Plains. Once more he is drawn into conflict with society in the form of an emigrant party led by the surly Ishmael Bush and his miscreant brother-in-law, Abiram White. And once again this great man of nature is called upon to exhibit his courage and resourcefulness to rescue the innocent.

Captain Andy Sykes just wants to keep his family in one piece. Once a combat pilot for the TSF, he gave it all up for love and a family. But two years ago, his wife disappeared, leaving him with two mouths to feed: eight-year-old Tim and 10-year-old Cara. Since then, he's managed to scrape a living hauling cargo between the Jovian Combine and InnerSol. When a cargo run to Cruithne Station meets with more than one catastrophe, Andy finds himself accepting an offer a less desperate man would refuse: delivering an illegal AI named Lyssa.

Step into the world of frontier adventure and cultural clash, where the untamed wilderness serves as the backdrop for tales of conflict and survival. This podcast navigates the tension between indigenous tribes and encroaching settlers, exploring themes of loyalty, courage, and the human spirit's resilience. Each week, listeners can discover a new complete audiobook, bringing diverse voices and narratives from different eras and styles. This rotating collection offers fresh perspectives on timeless struggles and alliances, providing a captivating listening experience that satisfies curiosity ...

A founding father of American literature, James Fenimore Cooper was one of America's first professional novelists, and a pioneer of both the Western and the historical romance. Included here are his 1826 masterpiece The Last of the Mohicans and his 1821 classic The Spy, widely considered the world's first espionage novel. 

Djupt inne i skogarna i nordöstra Amerika har en engelsk major fått i uppdrag att eskortera de två överstedöttrarna Cora och Alice från Fort Edward till Fort William Henry. När de blir förrådda av sin vägvisare Magua får de hjälp av den modiga spejaren Falköga, även känd som Natty Bumppo, och hans lojala följeslagare Chingachgook och Uncas, de sista av den mohikanska stammen. Genom de tre vännernas räddningsaktion blir de indragna i de blodiga striderna mellan irokeser och franska och brittiska trupper som söker kontroll över området.

While portraying life in a new settlement on New York's Lake Otsego in the final years of the 18th century, Cooper deftly explores the cultural and philosophical underpinnings of the American experience. He contrasts the natural codes of the hunter and woodsman, Natty Bumppo, and his Indian friend John Mokegan with the more rigid structure of law required by a more complex society.