Publisher's Synopsis
Patriotic and known for his conservatism, this novel reflects Cooper's aristocratic social views. The story line is centered around a sea voyage.James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was an American novelist, travel writer, and social critic, regarded as the first great American writer of fiction. He was famed for his action-packed plots and his vivid, if somewhat idealized, portrayal of American life in the forest and at sea.
