Home as Found (1838) is a novel written by James Fenimore Cooper. It takes place in the fictional town of Templeton, which is modeled after the Village of Cooperstown. In the novel the Effingham family moves back to Templeton from New York City.
Cooper's The Chainbearer presents an exciting narrative that interrogates issues of what it means to own land. The novel examines the claims of ownership of wilderness land among Native Americans, New England squatters, and the old New York families with legal deeds.
About the author: James Fenimore Cooper was an American writer of the first half of the 19th century, whose historical romances depicting colonist and Indigenous characters from the 17th to the 19th centuries brought him fame and fortune.
Condition: This book is in good condition! This book is certainly vintage but the pages are still held together and organized. No signs of stains or water marks or even rips. See photos for reference.
Dimensions: 7 inches wide by 10 1/2 inches tall
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