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Oak Openings

Oak Openings

Cooper, James Fenimore

Paperback

Mystery & ThrillerHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419137670
ISBN13: 9781419137679
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 392
Weight: 1.49
Height: 0.86 Width: 7.48 Depth: 9.36
Language: English
Oak Openings is a novel written by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in 1848. The book follows the story of a group of settlers who are trying to establish a community in the wilderness of Michigan in the early 19th century. The main character, Ellen Wade, is a young woman who is forced to leave her home in New York and travel west with her family. Along the way, they encounter various challenges, including hostile Native American tribes and harsh weather conditions. As they settle in the Oak Openings region, Ellen falls in love with Paul Hover, a young man who is part Native American. However, their relationship is complicated by the prejudices of the white settlers and the tensions between the settlers and the Native Americans. The book explores themes of race, identity, and the struggle for survival in the wilderness. It also provides a detailed portrayal of the natural environment of Michigan, including its forests, rivers, and wildlife. Overall, Oak Openings is a classic work of American literature that offers a vivid and engaging depiction of life in the early days of westward expansion.Either it was so, or my fears made it SEEM so. The two canoes that passed first were well filled with Injins, each having eight in it; while the one that came last held but four warriors. They were a mile apart, and the last canoe seemed to be trying to overtake the others. I did think that nothing but their haste prevented the men in the last canoe from landing; but my fears may have made that seem so that was not so.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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