The Deerslayer is an early 18th-century novel set in New York. The story follows Natty Bumppo, known as Deerslayer, who opposes scalping and embarks on a quest to rescue a kidnapped woman. Themes of morality, identity, and frontier life are explored.
The Deerslayer is James Fenimore Cooper’s masterpiece. A fine combination of romance, adventure, and morality, this classic novel of the frontier is an eloquent beginning for Cooper’s great wildernes saga—and an unforgettable introduction to the famous character who has been said to embody the conscience of America: the noble woodsman Deerslayer.
