The Wept of Wish-Ton-Wish: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Wept of Wish-Ton-Wish is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Cooper, James Fenimore (1789–1851).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Wept of Wish-Ton-Wish" by James Fenimore Cooper is a historical novel published in 1829. Set during the brutal King Philip's War, it follows Captain Mark Heathcote, a Puritan militiaman who carves out a settlement in the Connecticut wilderness. His family faces constant conflict with Native Americans, including a captured Narragansett youth named Conanchet. Years later, a shocking family reunion reveals the devastating human cost of frontier violence and cultural collision in colonial America.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Wept of Wish-Ton-Wish
- Author credits: Cooper, James Fenimore (1789–1851)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Historical fiction
- King Philip's War, 1675-1676 -- Fiction
- War stories
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
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