Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
With The Pioneers (1823), Cooper initiated his series of elegiac romances of frontier life and introduced the world to Natty Bumppo (or Leather-stocking). Set in 1793 in New York State, the novel depicts an aging Leather-stocking negotiating his way in a restlessly expanding society.
About the Author
Robert Daly, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of English at the University at Buffalo, has published widely on American and English literature.
University at Buffalo, the State University of New York