The Oak Openings V1-2: Or The Bee Hunter (1848) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781165638253)

The Oak Openings is a two-volume novel written by James Fenimore Cooper and published in 1848. The book revolves around the life of a young man named Benjamin Boden, who is known for his exceptional skills as a bee hunter. The story is set in the wilderness of Michigan, where Boden is hired by a group of settlers to help them establish a new community.As Boden navigates the harsh and unforgiving terrain of the Oak Openings, he encounters a wide range of characters, including Native Americans, French trappers, and other settlers. Along the way, he must contend with dangerous animals, hostile tribes, and the challenges of building a new community from scratch.The Oak Openings is a classic adventure novel that explores themes of survival, community building, and the clash of cultures in the American wilderness. It is a vivid and immersive portrait of life in the early days of the American frontier, and a testament to Cooper's skill as a storyteller.In Two Volumes.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.

Author: James Fenimore Cooper
ISBN-10: 1165638258
ISBN-13: 9781165638253
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 460
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.86lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.19d