James Fenimore Cooper Reading Order

2 books (1998–2019)

#	Title
1	Writing New York 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Great Sea Adventure 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1838–1838)

This two-book historical fiction series by James Fenimore Cooper was published in 1838 and is now complete. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Home as Found followed by Homeward Bound or, the Chase. Cooper's work combines adventure and historical elements characteristic of early American literature.

Start with Home as Found and read in order.

12 books (1828–1851)

James Fenimore Cooper's non-fiction series comprises 12 books published between 1828 and 1851, spanning historical accounts, essays on American life and politics, and biographical works. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Notions of the Americans. Cooper's non-fiction explores themes of American democracy, naval history, and biographical sketches of distinguished figures, drawing from his diverse experiences as a sailor, diplomat, and social commentator. This collection represents the author's substantial contributions to American historical literature beyond his famous novels.

Start with Notions of the Americans, the first of 12 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	Notions of the Americans 1828Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Residence in France 1836Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Gleanings in Europe 1836Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Eclipse 1836Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The American Democrat 1838Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Chronicles of Cooperstown 1838Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Old Ironsides 1839Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The History of the Navy of the United States of America 1839Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Richard Dale 1842Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Ned Myers 1843Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Lives Of Distinguished American Naval Officers 1846Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	New York 1851Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (1814–2006)

James Fenimore Cooper's 15 standalone novels span from 1814 to 2006 and should be read in publication order, beginning with Miles Wallingford. These historical fiction and adventure tales showcase Cooper's mastery of action-driven narratives across maritime, frontier, and domestic settings. The complete series includes classics such as The Spy, The Pilot, and Afloat and Ashore, each standing alone while reflecting the author's evolving interests in American history and exploration.

Start with Miles Wallingford, the first of 15 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Miles Wallingford 1814Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Precaution 1820Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Spy 1821Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Pilot 1824Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Lionel Lincoln 1825Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Red Rover 1827Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Two Admirals 1842Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Wing-and-Wing 1842Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Afloat and Ashore 1844Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Satanstoe 1845Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Redskins 1846Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Crater 1847Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Oak Openings; or, The Bee Hunter 1848Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Sea Lions 1849Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Homeward Bound 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1823–1841)

James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales is a five-book historical fiction series following the adventures of frontiersman Natty Bumppo across different periods of American colonial and frontier history. Published between 1823 and 1841, the series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Pioneers. The interconnected narratives span action-packed tales of the American wilderness, featuring encounters with Native Americans, settlers, and the natural landscape during the era of westward expansion. These foundational works of American literature established many conventions of the Western genre.

Start with The Pioneers, the first of 5 books in the The Leatherstocking Tales series.

#	Title
1	The Pioneers 1823Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Prairie 1824Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Last of the Mohicans 1826Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Deerslayer 1840Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Pathfinder 1841Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible