Started: July 27
Finished: August 12
Notes: Somehow this classic of literature has eluded my reading over the years. Not even in school did I have an opportunity for a go at it. So, I thought it high time I dipped into it.
Mini review: A great story with great characters, though the writing style was no favorite of mine, often using 10 words when one would have sufficed. Beyond being a literary treasure, there is much to be found here for the history buff. Despite my disliking of Cooper's style, I might have to seek out his other works, at least the ones featuring the Hawkeye character.
I read all but The Prairie about 20 years ago. I intended to read it, other things distracted me. I really liked all of them, although The Pioneers was a little rough. He wrote that one first, and it shows in the writing style in places.
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