--- product_id: 367650745 title: "The Pathfinder" brand: "james fenimore cooper" price: "₹ 3159" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/367650745-the-pathfinder store_origin: IN region: India --- # The Pathfinder **Brand:** james fenimore cooper **Price:** ₹ 3159 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Pathfinder by james fenimore cooper - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 3159 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/367650745-the-pathfinder) ## Best For - james fenimore cooper enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted james fenimore cooper brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Pathfinder ## Images ![The Pathfinder - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6112l1bczDL.jpg) ![The Pathfinder - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ZWiV6s1ZL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth the effort! *by V***S on March 30, 2024* I found this a terrific story: exciting, instructive, humorous, sad, awe-inspiring. The descriptions of the forest were wonderful. It has a lot of nautical terms, and paints a vivid picture of the fort in Oswego and Lake Ontario. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Voyage of Treachery and of Honor *by F***H on December 4, 2024* Cooper spins a tale that brings us immense pleasure at the character of his hero in this, Pathfinder. A simple, yet deep man, Cooper’s hero is an example of selflessness. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Pathfinder by James Fenimore Cooper *by C***R on August 30, 2013* This book is the first in the "Leather Stocking Tales" series by Cooper. It has been considered a classic ever since it was written more than 200 years ago. The story is an exciing one of a very young man, Pathfinder, raised by Indians and in White Men's schools as well, on a government assignment in what appears to be the Ohio territory.Most of the action occurs on a lake in the middle of wich a pioneer and his two daughters have built their home which can be reached only by boat or canoe.With the French and Indian War looming, Pathfinder and a friend carry a message of warning to far out homesteads. But they are stopped at the lake. The pioneer and the friend decide to attack what appears to be a non-aggressive Indian encampment on shore simply because they are there and hated.The two men are clumsy and are captured. Pathfinder who paddled them ashore but did not join their scalp hunting venture escapes, and plans to go back and rescue the men--but is engaged in his first hand to hand do or die battle first. The Indian he kills renames him "Hawkeye" before he died.And it is the youngest, mentally disabled daughter who actually rescues her dad and the handsome and reckless friend.Chingachgook, Pathfinder's best friend, joins the group and tells them his love has been captured by this same group of Indians.The rest of the book follows the attempted rescue of the Indian Maiden, the arrival of soldiers from a near-by fort, the seductive ways of the older daughter of the pioneer.Although this is an accurate depiction of severl AmerIndian attitudes such as the polite and gentle treatment of the Indians of the Mentally chalenged young lady who comes to plead for her father, or Chingachgook's family heritage as pondered by Pathfinder, and the mind set of the white invaders as well, such as the pioneer and friends deciding to go scalp hunting among what appears to be peaceful Indians for no other reason than that they are Indians, this is not an easy book to read.The modern writer could write this same story, keep the tension and excitement in tact and do it in 1/4 the pages of this book. The flowery language that Pathfinder uses, for instance, with the Indian who attacks him and later renames him would have gotten him killed before he could have finished a sentence. And that is the problem with this book for modern readers.Much of the book purports to be Pathfinder's thinking to himself. The flowery language there might be acceptable as an example of how people thought and spoke in that time, but it is hard to get through. The description of the cabin is so detailed that it takes pages that could have been done in a paragraph and would have if written today.The resolution of the book, and the denoument of each character, including the supposed ending up of the Pioneer's eldest daughter, is easily followed and understood. As I said, the story is exciting and indictive of the mores and attitudes of the times in which it was written. To read the book to find out this type of thing would be a useful endeavor. To try to read it for enjoyment or relaxation is a waste of effort. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/367650745-the-pathfinder](https://www.desertcart.in/products/367650745-the-pathfinder) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*