Project Gutenberg 2011-01-11 Public domain in the USA. 379 Cooper, James Fenimore 1789 1851 Morgan, Jane Cooper, Fenimore Cooper, J. Fenimore (James Fenimore) The Chainbearer; Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chainbearer Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Chainbearer; Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts" by James Fenimore Cooper is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative primarily revolves around the character Mordaunt Littlepage, who provides insights into his family's legacy and the social issues faced in post-Revolutionary America, including tensions between landowners and tenants. Set against the backdrop of the American Revolutionary War and its aftermath, the story delves into themes such as class conflict, personal aspirations, and changing societal norms. At the start of the novel, Mordaunt Littlepage recounts the history of his family, particularly focusing on his parents, Cornelius Littlepage and Anneke Mordaunt. The opening chapters offer a glimpse into the family's experiences during the Revolutionary War, touching on Mordaunt's reflections on kinship, loyalty, and the shifting allegiances of the time. Characters such as The Chainbearer, Captain Andries Coejemans, are introduced, highlighting his personality as a hardworking and principled surveyor during the chaotic war years. The narrative sets the stage for an exploration of personal and societal relations, as well as the emotional ties that bind the Littlepage family together amidst the turbulence of a nation in transition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction War stories Domestic fiction New York (State) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 2129103 2025-08-14T08:49:23.789751 text/html 2143143 2011-01-11T10:48:58 text/html 1372244 2025-08-14T08:49:45.275065 application/epub+zip 1405823 2025-08-14T08:49:28.716737 application/epub+zip 913379 2025-08-14T08:49:26.812752 application/epub+zip 2053611 2025-08-14T08:49:58.604066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1992509 2025-08-14T08:49:43.873109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1488908 2022-09-16T05:56:30.068385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2058418 2025-08-14T08:49:20.167711 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2058192 2011-01-11T10:48:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2058188 2011-01-11T10:48:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21900 2025-08-14T08:49:58.761008 application/rdf+xml 19500 2025-08-14T08:49:27.404696 image/jpeg 4252 2025-08-14T08:49:27.100718 image/jpeg 785905 2011-01-11T10:49:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 1170569 2011-01-11T10:49:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 785779 2011-01-11T10:48:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 1251698 2025-08-14T08:49:23.968732 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia