Afloat and Ashore: A Sea Tale

by James Fenimore Cooper

Overview

James Fenimore Cooper (September 15, 1789 – September 14, 1851) was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century. His historical romances of frontier and Indian life in the early American days created a unique form of American literature. First published in 1844, this narrative chronicles the adventures of Miles Wallingford, who runs away to sea to embark on a career as a merchant sailor. He runs the hazards of life at sea and intervals ashore involve him in the delights of romance and perils of legal and financial intrigue. (Excerpt from Wikipedia)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783956766510
Publisher:	Otbebookpublishing
Publication date:	12/27/2015
Series:	Classics To Go , #794
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	501
File size:	718 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

James Fenimore Cooper (September 15, 1789 – September 14, 1851) was an American writer of the first half of the 19th century. His historical romances draw a picture of frontier and American Indian life in the early American days which created a unique form of American literature. (Wikipedia)

Date of Birth:

September 15, 1789

Date of Death:

September 14, 1851

Place of Birth:

Burlington, New Jersey

Place of Death:

Cooperstown, New York

Education:

Yale University (expelled in 1805)