{"product_id":"the-prairie-hardcover","title":"The Prairie - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Fenimore Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking place just a few years after the Louisiana Purchase, \u003ci\u003eThe Prairie \u003c\/i\u003e follows Ishmael and Esther Bush as they travel west from the Mississippi River with their fourteen children, Ellen Wade, a doctor, and Esther's brother. While searching for a place to camp, the group meets Natty Bumppo, a legendary man now in his late eighties. Referred to as \"the trapper\" Natty helps the family settle somewhere safe. Later, as he roams through the forest, he stumbles upon Ellen, Esther Bush's niece, in a secret rendezvous with her lover. Though Ishmael intends to marry Ellen to his oldest son, Ellen has fallen in love with Paul Hover, a wandering beehunter. Before she can explain, the three are kidnapped by the Sioux Native American tribe. Though they manage to pull off a narrow escape, the capture is only the beginning of Natty and the Bush's problems. After their camp is raided and their horses are stolen, the Bush's are left stranded. Always willing to help those in need, Natty guides the group to a naturally fortified hill. As they settle, one of Natty's old acquaintances arrive with shocking news. Struggling to survive kidnappings, torture, murder, fires, and betrayal, the Bush's and Natty fight to protect their loved ones and make the prairie their home. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith scandalous love affairs, thrilling near death experiences, and shocking betrayals, \u003ci\u003eThe Prairie \u003c\/i\u003e depicts an enthralling journey of early Americans. As the last installment of James Fenimore Cooper's esteemed series, \u003ci\u003e Leatherstocking Tales, The Prairie \u003c\/i\u003e depicts its courageous and kind protagonist, Natty Bumppo, as he experiences the final years of his life. Matching the exciting adventures previously depicted in the series, \u003ci\u003e The Prairie \u003c\/i\u003e bids farewell to Natty Bumppo paying homage to his past while indulging in the emotional journey of an aging man. With the portrayal of memorable characters and a vivid, undomesticated setting, Cooper's novel examines how civilization changes nature, and the cruel damage humankind inflict on each other. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e This edition of James Fenimore Cooper's \u003ci\u003e The Prairie \u003c\/i\u003e features a striking new cover design and is reprinted in a readable and appealing font, encouraging modern readers to experience the emotional and vivid portrayal of the pioneers living in a young, developing nation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the final years of his life, Natty Bumppo aids a family travelling west, experiencing treachery, kidnapping, raids, and the harsh realities of the untamed lands of early America. \u003c\/b\u003e Set in the Great Plains in 1805, \u003ci\u003eThe Prairie \u003c\/i\u003e by James Fenimore Cooper depicts the struggle of a family moving across the country for a fresh start, and concludes the beloved \u003ci\u003eLeatherstocking Tales \u003c\/i\u003e series. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 412\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 27, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47252344799481,"sku":"9781513205786","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ZVV1QWEwejFJTnRLb3poOUp3K1g0Zz09.webp?v=1768685265","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-prairie-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}