: His most famous tale, set during the French and Indian War.
: He shaped how the world viewed the American "Wild West."
: His descriptions of the American landscape are legendary.
: Focuses on the changing landscape of the American frontier.
James Fenimore Cooper was a titan of 19th-century American literature, best known for creating the first truly American hero in frontier fiction. The Story of Natty Bumppo
Cooper's most famous work is the Leatherstocking Tales , a series of five novels following the life of Natty Bumppo (also known as Hawkeye or The Deerslayer).
: He lives by a strict code of honor, rejecting the corruption of cities. Notable Works