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James Fenimore Cooper (September 15, 1789 – September 14, 1851) was an American writer of the first half of the 19th century, whose historical romances depicting colonial and indigenous characters from the 17th to the 19th centuries brought him fame and fortune.
Illustration of an episode from The Water Witch, from a musical composition inspired by the story. The Water-Witch is an 1830 novel by James Fenimore Cooper.Set in 17th-century New York and the surrounding sea, the novel depicts the abduction of a woman, Alida de Barbérie, by the pirate captain of the brigantine Water-Witch, and the subsequent pursuit of that elusive ship by her suitor ...
The following books received a James Fenimore Cooper Prize from The Society of American Historians. For James Fenimore Cooper Prize-winning writers, see Category:James Fenimore Cooper Prize winners .
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Lionel Lincoln is a historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in 1825.Set in the American Revolutionary War, the novel follows Lionel Lincoln, a Boston-born American of British noble descent who goes to England and returns a British soldier, and is forced to deal with the split loyalties in his family and friends to the American colonies and the British homeland.
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The blessing of Columbus’ sailors before leaving Palos. Mercedes of Castile; or, The Voyage to Cathay is an 1840 historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper.The novel is set in 15th-century Europe, and follows the preparations and expedition of Christopher Columbus westward to the new world.