The Deerslayer
The Deerslayer, published in 1841, was the last of James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales to be written but tells the earliest adventure of their hero, Natty Bumppo. In the 1740s, the young hunter called Deerslayer comes to a wild lake in upstate New York, the Glimmerglass, to meet his Delaware friend Chingachgook, who hopes to rescue his betrothed from a Huron camp. There Natty joins the reckless frontiersman Hurry Harry and the old trapper Tom Hutter, who lives on the lake in a fortified house with his daughters, the beautiful Judith and the simple Hetty. As war breaks out, Natty kills his first man and faces capture and a test of his word. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Deerslayer
The Deerslayer by James Fenimore Cooper can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Deerslayer online?
Yes. The Deerslayer opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Deerslayer free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Deerslayer is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Deerslayer in the public domain?
Yes. The Deerslayer by James Fenimore Cooper is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Deerslayer?
About 14 h 09 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Deerslayer?
The Deerslayer by James Fenimore Cooper is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
