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The Pathfinder is a historical adventure novel by James Fenimore Cooper, published in 1840. It is the fourth novel in Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales and returns to Natty Bumppo, also called the Pathfinder, as a central frontier character. Set during the French and Indian War, the story follows military and wilderness action in the North American borderlands and examines scouting, loyalty, conflict, and survival. It is suited to readers of nineteenth-century American literature and historical frontier fiction.
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Who wrote The Pathfinder?
The Pathfinder was written by James Fenimore Cooper. It was published in 1840 as part of his Leatherstocking Tales.
Which Leatherstocking Tales book is The Pathfinder?
The Pathfinder is the fourth novel in the Leatherstocking Tales sequence. It returns to Natty Bumppo, who is also known as the Pathfinder.
When is The Pathfinder set?
The novel is set during the French and Indian War. Its frontier story follows military and personal conflicts in the contested North American wilderness.
Who is Natty Bumppo in The Pathfinder?
Natty Bumppo is the central frontier figure known here as the Pathfinder. He is one of Cooper's recurring Leatherstocking characters and acts as a guide through the wilderness.
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