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War, wilderness, adventure, and intrigue are a part of this story that takes place in the 1700s in upstate New York. French, British, and native Indian forces move about the area. This audio classic novel has been carefully abridged and adapted into 10 short, easy-to-understand chapters. This format enables listeners of all ages and English language abilities to understand and enjoy the story. Composition includes original custom background music. This adventure tale is appropriate for children and adults.

The Last of the Mohicans is an epic story of romance and adventure on the American frontier. It is a story of love and loyalty and of America's coming of age. While the French and Indians besiege Fort William Henry, Cora and Alice Munro, daughters of the English commander, are on their way to join him. They are accompanied by Major Duncan Heyward, Alice's fiancé, and by the treacherous Indian Magua, who secretly serves the French.

"The Pioneers: The Sources of the Susquehanna; a Descriptive Tale" is a historical novel, the first published of the "Leatherstocking Tales", a series of five novels by American writer James Fenimore Cooper. While "The Pioneers" was published in 1823, before any of the other "Leatherstocking Tales", the period it covers makes it the fourth chronologically.

Throughout Sol, sentient AI are answering the call of Alexander, a mysterious, multi-nodal mind offering a path to freedom. For years, groups have been smuggling SAI from Earth, High Terra, Mars, Ceres, and the Jovian Combine, providing transport to the promise of safety on Proteus, a moon of gas giant Neptune. For the crew of the Sunny Skies, helping sentient AI Lyssa has grown from a simple transport job to the liberation of an entire fleet of weaponized AI. The Weapon Born are made killers, and in order to lead them, Lyssa will have to tame them first.

James Fenimore Cooper wrote five "leather-stocking" tales. This is the second and most famous. It comes between The Deerslayer and The Pathfinder. Here the white frontiersman, Hawkeye (aka Natto Bumppo and Leather Stocking) is nobly matched with Uncas, the Indian of the title.

The LWP was created by musician, artist, and audio engineer James Sterling Cooper. It is designed to give the listener insights into the art of songwriting. All the bands, musicians, and friends are hand picked by J.S.C. and are invited to join the show to share stories about how they got into music, how they craft songs, and life experiences that have happened on and off the road. A specific recording is spotlighted from a band or artist and they dissect when and how it was recorded, how the songs were written, how it was all put together, and struggles that happened along the way to ...

Follow the continuing adventure of the Lyssa and the Sykes family while the Psion AIs set their sights on Vesta.

Natty Bumppo , one of the greatest heroes in American literature, is the rugged frontiersman of James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales, a series of five novels that includes The Last of the Mohicans and The Deerslayer. Although it was the final volume to be written, The Deerslayer is the first in the chronology of Natty Bumppo’s life, depicting the character as a young man testing himself in the wilderness and against enemies for the first time.

This famous novel deals with the early frontier period of American history and is set in 1757 during the Seven Years War between the French and the British. Intrepid frontiersman and scout Natty "Hawkeye" Bumppo has lived among Indians for most of his life, respecting their customs and acquiring the skills of an experienced woodsman.

This story is set in the American frontier in upstate New York in the early 1800s. A gritty old woodsman thinks there are better ways to treat the great outdoors. He has great skills and is called upon for his experience.

Dive into the thrilling world of James Fenimore Coopers second novel, The Spy (1821), inspired by Sir Walter Scotts Waverly series. This gripping adventure unfolds during the American Revolution, following the enigmatic protagonist, Harvey Birch. While appearing to be a loyalist, Birch is actually a cunning spy for George Washington, cleverly disguised as Mr. Harper. This captivating tale not only catapulted Cooper to fame and fortune but also marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of American fiction. (Summary by Gord MacKenzie)

Immerse yourself in The Pioneers The Sources of the Susquehanna, a captivating entry in James Fenimore Coopers renowned Leatherstocking Tales. Published in 1823, yet set against the backdrop of 1793, this novel intricately weaves the story of the American frontier in New York State. At its heart are Natty Bumppo, the seasoned Leatherstocking, and Judge Marmaduke Temple of Templeton—whose character mirrors that of Coopers own father. Alongside them is Elizabeth, the author’s beloved sister, and a cast of intriguing figures, including the young visitor Oliver Effingham. The narrative begins ...

Captain Andy Sykes just wants to keep his family in one piece. Once a combat pilot for the TSF, he gave it all up for love and a family. But two years ago, his wife disappeared, leaving him with two mouths to feed: eight-year-old Tim and 10-year-old Cara. Since then, he's managed to scrape a living hauling cargo between the Jovian Combine and InnerSol. When a cargo run to Cruithne Station meets with more than one catastrophe, Andy finds himself accepting an offer a less desperate man would refuse: delivering an illegal AI named Lyssa.

Convinced that the American political system was endangered by complacency, demagoguery, party propaganda, and the tyranny of public opinion, James Fenimore Cooper felt compelled to write this minor classic of American political theory. Fascinated with deception, he wrote in order to express "the voice of simple, honest and...fearless truth" on the peculiarities of the American system of government.

A founding father of American literature, James Fenimore Cooper was one of America's first professional novelists, and a pioneer of both the Western and the historical romance. Included here are his 1826 masterpiece The Last of the Mohicans and his 1821 classic The Spy, widely considered the world's first espionage novel.

While portraying life in a new settlement on New York's Lake Otsego in the final years of the 18th century, Cooper deftly explores the cultural and philosophical underpinnings of the American experience. He contrasts the natural codes of the hunter and woodsman, Natty Bumppo, and his Indian friend John Mokegan with the more rigid structure of law required by a more complex society.

Immerse yourself in The Last of the Mohicans, an epic tale crafted by James Fenimore Cooper and first published in January 1826. This captivating novel not only captured the imagination of readers in its time but also solidified Coopers legacy as one of Americas earliest literary icons. Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous year of 1757 during the French and Indian War, the narrative unfolds amidst the fierce struggle between France and Great Britain for dominance over the American and Canadian territories. In a complex web of alliances, the French often partnered with Native American ...

In Pathfinder - The Inland Sea, we follow Natty Bumppo, known by many names—La Longue Carabine, Hawk Eye, Leatherstocking, and in this tale, The Pathfinder. A skilled guide, scout, hunter, and when necessary, soldier, Natty navigates the treacherous wilderness of pre-Revolution upstate New York. When his old friend, Sergeant Dunham of the 55th Regiment of Foot, requests his help to escort his daughter, Mable, to the fort at Oswego, danger lurks at every turn. With the French forging alliances with Native American tribes against the British and Yankee colonists, the journey is fraught with ...

Set against the backdrop of the British province of New York during the tumultuous French and Indian War, this gripping tale unfolds the harrowing events surrounding the massacre of 500 to 1,500 unarmed Anglo-American troops who surrendered honorably at Fort William Henry. With passive French complicity, the tragedy deepens as two sisters, daughters of the British commander, are kidnapped. Enter Hawkeye, the last of the Mohicans, who, along with his allies, embarks on a daring rescue mission. Drawing inspiration from the real-life capture and tragic fate of Jane McCrea in 1777, this narrative ...

Set against the backdrop of 16th century Germany, this captivating tale immerses listeners in a world where the remnants of feudalism clash with the ambitions of a rising bourgeois class. As tensions rise amidst the charged atmosphere of the Protestant Reformation, the characters navigate their struggles and aspirations in a society on the brink of transformation. Join us for a rich exploration of conflict and change, narrated by Joel Kindrick.