Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 251 Cooper, James Fenimore 1789 1851 Morgan, Jane Cooper, Fenimore Cooper, J. Fenimore (James Fenimore) Satanstoe; Or, the Littlepage Manuscripts. A Tale of the Colony Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satanstoe Text file produced by Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger "Satanstoe; Or, the Littlepage Manuscripts. A Tale of the Colony" by J. Fenimore Cooper is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative centers around Cornelius Littlepage, who recounts his life and experiences growing up in colonial New York, specifically at the family estate known as Satanstoe. The book explores themes of heritage, societal changes, and the nuances of colonial life, while also intertwining a discussion of anti-rentism, a significant socio-economic issue of Cooper's time. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to the author's motivations behind presenting the Littlepage Manuscripts. Cornelius reflects on the importance of documenting personal and familial experiences to preserve the nuances of American society, especially as it evolves. He describes his birthplace, the land of Satanstoe, with fondness and pride, detailing both its physical features and the ancestral significance tied to it. The narrative then moves into Cornelius’s childhood and early education, establishing the familial relationships that underpin his identity, as well as his aspirations for higher learning and social standing within a rapidly changing colonial landscape. Through these initial chapters, Cooper sets the stage for a deeper exploration of personal and historical narratives within the American experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Antirent War, N.Y., 1839-1846 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 1186585 2025-07-04T07:19:18.517696 text/html 1214268 2021-02-25T22:56:22 text/html 521775 2025-07-04T07:19:30.967589 application/epub+zip 536044 2025-07-04T07:19:22.440678 application/epub+zip 509105 2025-07-04T07:19:21.019595 application/epub+zip 988500 2025-07-04T07:19:37.867581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 933896 2025-07-04T07:19:30.018602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 892127 2022-09-04T12:18:53.777476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1044773 2025-07-04T07:19:17.027630 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1044406 2018-03-11T13:46:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1036699 2013-05-04T13:32:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1036690 2013-05-04T13:32:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22722 2025-07-04T07:19:38.009518 application/rdf+xml 24774 2025-07-04T07:19:21.541609 image/jpeg 4629 2025-07-04T07:19:21.282590 image/jpeg 393794 2018-03-17T15:38:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 392733 2013-05-04T13:33:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 415065 2021-02-25T22:56:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 392660 2013-05-04T13:33:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 508713 2025-07-04T07:19:18.604648 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