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The Water-Witch; or, the Skimmer of the Seas: A Tale

James Fenimore Cooper

The narrative is set against the backdrop of early colonial Americana and explores themes of piracy, moral ambiguity, and the attributes of civilization.

"The Water-Witch; Or, the Skimmer of the Seas: A Tale" by James Fenimore Cooper is a historical novel. The narrative is set against the backdrop of early colonial Americana and explores themes of piracy, moral ambiguity, and the attributes of civilization.

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“What, shall this speech be spoke for our excuse? Or shall we on without apology.”

Contents

  1. 01Preface
  2. 02The Water-Witch
  3. 03Chapter I.
  4. 04Chapter II.
  5. 05Chapter III.
  6. 06Chapter IV.
  7. 07Chapter V.
  8. 08Chapter VI.
  9. 09Chapter VII.
  10. 10Chapter VIII.
  11. 11Chapter IX.
  12. 12Chapter X.
  13. 13Chapter XI.
  14. 14Chapter XII.
  15. 15Chapter XIII.
  16. 16Chapter XIV.
  17. 17Chapter XV.
  18. 18Chapter XVI.
  19. 19Chapter XVII.
  20. 20Chapter XVIII.
  21. 21Chapter XIX.
  22. 22Chapter XX.
  23. 23Chapter XXI.
  24. 24Chapter XXII.
  25. 25Chapter XXIII.
  26. 26Chapter XXIV.
  27. 27Chapter XXV.
  28. 28Chapter XXVI.
  29. 29Chapter XXVII.
  30. 30Chapter XXVIII.
  31. 31Chapter XXIX.
  32. 32Chapter XXX.
  33. 33Chapter XXXI.
  34. 34Chapter XXXII.
  35. 35Chapter XXXIII.
  36. 36Chapter XXXIV.
  37. 37The End

About this edition

Author
James Fenimore Cooper
Language
English
Era
Modern (c. 1800–1945)
Reading level
Intermediate: some philosophy helps
Formats
EPUB, PDF
Length
434 pages
This edition
Modern Philosophers

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