41+ James Fenimore Cooper Background. James fenimore cooper, first major american novelist, author of the novels of frontier adventure known as the leatherstocking tales, featuring the wilderness scout called natty bumppo, or hawkeye. The last of the mohicans.

Favorite writer of generations of americans, cooper was born on tuesday, september 15th, 1789. James fenimore cooper was born on september 15, 1789 in burlington, new jersey, the eleventh of twelve children. Джеймс фенимор куперjames fenimore cooper.

His most popular work, the last of the mohicans.

When he was one year old, he moved with parents william and elizabeth to. James fenimore cooper was born on september 15, 1789 in burlington, new jersey, the eleventh of twelve children. He prolifically penned historical fiction and was a major proponent of romanticism. James fenimore cooper was one of the most popular american authors in the early 19th century.