The Crater; Or, Vulcan's Peak - Cooper, James Fenimore
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Experience a thrilling 19th-century sea adventure with James Fenimore Cooper's "The Crater, Or, Vulcan's Peak; a Tale of the Pacific." Shipwrecked in the vast Pacific Ocean, the story unfolds on a remote desert island, promising both action and utopian aspirations. Cooper, celebrated for his historical fiction and sea stories, crafts a narrative rich with the challenges and possibilities of building a new world. Amidst the backdrop of a volcanic peak, this enduring tale explores themes of survival, society, and the human spirit's capacity for both creation and destruction. Discover a classic…mehr

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Experience a thrilling 19th-century sea adventure with James Fenimore Cooper's "The Crater, Or, Vulcan's Peak; a Tale of the Pacific." Shipwrecked in the vast Pacific Ocean, the story unfolds on a remote desert island, promising both action and utopian aspirations. Cooper, celebrated for his historical fiction and sea stories, crafts a narrative rich with the challenges and possibilities of building a new world. Amidst the backdrop of a volcanic peak, this enduring tale explores themes of survival, society, and the human spirit's capacity for both creation and destruction. Discover a classic action & adventure novel that transports you to an extraordinary and unforgettable island experience. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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James Fenimore Cooper was born on September 15, 1789, was an American author. He wrote authentic romantic stories portraying colonist and Native characters from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries. His most popular work is The Last of the Mohicans, often regarded as a masterpiece. James Fenimore Cooper was the 11th offspring of William Cooper and Elizabeth (Fenimore) Cooper. He wedded Susan Augusta de Lancey at Mamaroneck, Westchester Area, New York on January 1, 1811. The Coopers had seven children, but only five of them live to adulthood. The Last of the Mohicans (1826) was written in New York City where Cooper and his family resided. It became one of the most-read American books of the nineteenth century. The series includes the racial friendship of Natty Bumppo with the Delaware Indians. In 1826, Cooper moved his family to Europe to acquire more income from his books. He became friends with painters Samuel Morse and Gilbert du Motier and Marquis de Lafayette. In 1832, he entered the list as a political writer in a series of letters to Le National.