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James Fenimore Cooper Books in Order

Find every James Fenimore Cooper book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 34 books / 4 series

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.

All James Fenimore Cooper Books in Chronological Order

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 Lives Of Distinguished American Naval Officers POoNB / 11 Buy
1846 The Redskins POoSN / 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

James Fenimore Cooper Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Non-Fiction Books in Reading Order 12 books / 1828-1851
01 Notions of the Americans 1828 Buy
02 Gleanings in Europe 1836 Buy
03 A Residence in France 1836 Buy
04 The Eclipse 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
08 Old Ironsides 1839 Buy
09 Richard Dale 1842 Buy
10 Ned Myers 1843 Buy
11 Lives Of Distinguished American Naval Officers 1846 Buy
12 New York 1851 Buy
01 Home as Found 1838 Buy
02 Homeward Bound or, the Chase 1838 Buy
01 The Pioneers 1823 Buy
02 The Prairie 1824 Buy
03 The Last of the Mohicans 1826 Buy
04 The Deerslayer 1840 Buy
05 The Pathfinder 1841 Buy
Standalone Books in Reading Order 15 books / 1814-2006
01 Miles Wallingford 1814 Buy
02 Precaution 1820 Buy
03 The Spy 1821 Buy
04 The Pilot 1824 Buy
05 Lionel Lincoln 1825 Buy
06 The Red Rover 1827 Buy
07 The Two Admirals 1842 Buy
08 The Wing-and-Wing 1842 Buy
09 Afloat and Ashore 1844 Buy
10 Satanstoe 1845 Buy
11 The Redskins 1846 Buy
12 The Crater 1847 Buy
13 The Oak Openings; or, The Bee Hunter 1848 Buy
14 The Sea Lions 1849 Buy
15 Homeward Bound 2006 Buy

Where to start with James Fenimore Cooper

What is the best order to read James Fenimore Cooper books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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