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James Fenimore Cooper

James Fenimore Cooper Reading Order

5 series · 35 books · Born 1789-09-15

Action & AdventureHistorical FictionNon-FictionWestern

James Fenimore Cooper was an influential American novelist who dominated early nineteenth-century literature with his vivid explorations of frontier life and maritime adventure. His Leatherstocking Tales, following the aging scout Natty Bumppo across the American wilderness, established Cooper as a master of historical fiction and helped define the adventure novel genre. The Last of the Mohicans, his most celebrated work, remains a cornerstone of American literature for its romantic portrayal of colonial conflict and the vanishing Native American frontier.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (1998–1998)

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1
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Writing New York
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Homeward Bound Series

Complete

2 books (1838–1838)

Start with Home as Found and read in order.

Start this series with Home as Found

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1
Home as Found
1838Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Homeward Bound or, the Chase
1838Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

12 books (1828–1851)

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

Start this series with Notions of the Americans

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

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

15 books (1814–2006)

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

Start this series with Miles Wallingford

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

The Leatherstocking Tales Series

Complete

5 books (1823–1841)

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

Start this series with The Pioneers

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has James Fenimore Cooper written?
James Fenimore Cooper has written 35 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1814 to 2006.
What is the first book in each James Fenimore Cooper series?
Here are the first books in James Fenimore Cooper's series: Homeward Bound: Home as Found; Non-Fiction: Notions of the Americans; The Leatherstocking Tales: The Pioneers.
What order should I read James Fenimore Cooper's books?
We recommend reading James Fenimore Cooper's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are James Fenimore Cooper's series complete?
James Fenimore Cooper has 5 completed series.

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