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James Fenimore Cooper

by Wayne Franklin

American NovelistsBiographyChildhood and youthCooper, james fenimore, 1789-1851

In this, the first of two volumes based on full access to Cooper's family papers, Cooper's life is covered from his boyhood up to 1826, when at the age of 26, he left with his wife and children for Europe.

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Book data: Open Library