Wordsworth Classics' new 'Best of' series enables you to buy a collection of the key works of the finest authors at an unbeatable price. James Fenimore Cooper was a prevalent American writer during the early 19th century. Prior to his writing career, he served in the U.S. Navy, which greatly influenced his vels. His most famous works surround the romances of frontier and Indian life; these include the five historical vels kwn as 'The Leatherstocking-Tales', all found here in The Deerslayer together with The Last of the Mohicans, which is often regarded as his literary masterpiece. This collection contains:- Deerslayer; Last of the Mohicans