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Home / Authors / James Fenimore Cooper James Fenimore Cooper American author best known for the Leatherstocking Tales series, including *The Last of the Mohicans*. A pioneer of American historical fiction, Cooper’s works have sold millions worldwide and shaped the nation’s literary identity. This page lists James Fenimore Cooper’s books in order, including both chronological publication and series reading order.
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1814 Miles Wallingford POoSN · 1 Buy ↗ 1820 Precaution POoSN · 2 Buy ↗ 1821 The Spy POoSN · 3 Buy ↗ 1823 The Pioneers POoTLTB · 1 Buy ↗ 1824 The Prairie POoTLTB · 2 Buy ↗ 1824 The Pilot POoSN · 4 Buy ↗ 1825 Lionel Lincoln POoSN · 5 Buy ↗ 1826 The Last of the Mohicans POoTLTB · 3 Buy ↗ 1827 The Red Rover POoSN · 6 Buy ↗ 1828 Notions of the Americans POoNB · 1 Buy ↗ 1836 Gleanings in Europe POoNB · 2 Buy ↗ 1836 A Residence in France POoNB · 3 Buy ↗ 1836 The Eclipse POoNB · 4 Buy ↗ 1838 Home as Found POoHBB · 1 Buy ↗ 1838 Homeward Bound or, the Chase POoHBB · 2 Buy ↗ 1838 The Chronicles of Cooperstown POoNB · 5 Buy ↗ 1838 The American Democrat POoNB · 6 Buy ↗ 1839 The History of the Navy of the United States of America POoNB · 7 Buy ↗ 1839 Old Ironsides POoNB · 8 Buy ↗ 1840 The Deerslayer POoTLTB · 4 Buy ↗ 1841 The Pathfinder POoTLTB · 5 Buy ↗ 1842 The Two Admirals POoSN · 7 Buy ↗ 1842 The Wing-and-Wing POoSN · 8 Buy ↗ 1842 Richard Dale POoNB · 9 Buy ↗ 1843 Ned Myers POoNB · 10 Buy ↗ 1844 Afloat and Ashore POoSN · 9 Buy ↗ 1845 Satanstoe POoSN · 10 Buy ↗ 1846 The Redskins POoSN · 11 Buy ↗ 1846 Lives Of Distinguished American Naval Officers POoNB · 11 Buy ↗ 1847 The Crater POoSN · 12 Buy ↗ 1848 The Oak Openings; or, The Bee Hunter POoSN · 13 Buy ↗ 1849 The Sea Lions POoSN · 14 Buy ↗ 1851 New York POoNB · 12 Buy ↗ 2006 Homeward Bound POoSN · 15 Buy ↗ Book series · browse all →
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books 12 books · 1828–1851
01 Notions of the Americans 1828 Buy ↗ 02 Gleanings in Europe 1836 Buy ↗ 03 A Residence in France 1836 Buy ↗ 05 The Chronicles of Cooperstown 1838 Buy ↗ 06 The American Democrat 1838 Buy ↗ 07 The History of the Navy of the United States of America 1839 Buy ↗ 11 Lives Of Distinguished American Naval Officers 1846 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Homeward Bound Books 2 books · 1838–1838
02 Homeward Bound or, the Chase 1838 Buy ↗ Publication Order of The Leatherstocking Tales Books 5 books · 1823–1841
03 The Last of the Mohicans 1826 Buy ↗ 04 The Deerslayer 1840 Buy ↗ 05 The Pathfinder 1841 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Standalone Novels 15 books · 1814–2006
01 Miles Wallingford 1814 Buy ↗ 05 Lionel Lincoln 1825 Buy ↗ 07 The Two Admirals 1842 Buy ↗ 08 The Wing-and-Wing 1842 Buy ↗ 09 Afloat and Ashore 1844 Buy ↗ 13 The Oak Openings; or, The Bee Hunter 1848 Buy ↗ 15 Homeward Bound 2006 Buy ↗