The Prairie: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The Prairie by James Fenimore Cooper — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Deep in the heart of the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase, five hundred miles beyond the Mississippi River, a group of travelers in the year 1805 pushes yet farther westward over the prairie. Called "squatters" and equipped with covered wagons, livestock, farming implements, and household furnishings, they give every appearance of being ordinary settlers except for the fact they have bypassed the fertile river bottoms for the less productive Great Plains. This group is comprised of the rough, semiliterate Ishmael and Esther Bush, now in their fifties; their numerous children, including seven grown sons; Esther's brother, Abiram White; Ellen Wade, a niece, whose bearing bespeaks a more refined background; and Dr. Obed Bat, an eccentric naturalist. In search of a camping place for the night, they are suddenly confronted by a colossal figure who momentarily fills them with superstitious aw
Quick facts about The Prairie
- Title: The Prairie
- Author: James Fenimore Cooper
- First published: 1800
- Genre: popular print disabled books, indians of north america, open library staff picks
- OpenLibrary ID: OL77970W
Where to read The Prairie
The Prairie by James Fenimore Cooper is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is The Prairie about?
Deep in the heart of the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase, five hundred miles beyond the Mississippi River, a group of travelers in the year 1805 pushes yet farther westward over the prairie.
Who wrote The Prairie?
The Prairie was written by James Fenimore Cooper.
When was The Prairie published?
The Prairie was first published in 1800.
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