Pathfinder

While James Fenimore Cooper's 1840 novel "e;The Pathfinder"e; is the fourth installment in "e;The Leatherstocking Tales"e; series, the action takes place third chronologically. Set amongst the wilderness of the Great Lakes region of the United States during the French and Indian War, "e;The Pathfinder"e; is a classic tale of early American frontiersman Natty Bumpo in which he finds himself rather uncharacteristically falling in love, a romance which pits him against his fundamental mission in life. "e;The Pathfinder"e; is a classic tale of early American life, which Cooper himself considered one of his best.