The Chainbearer Or The Littlepage Manuscripts, V1

The Chainbearer Or The Littlepage Manuscripts, V1 is a novel written by James Fenimore Cooper. The story revolves around the Littlepage family, who are the owners of a large estate in New York. The main character, Mordaunt Littlepage, is a young man who is trying to reclaim his family's land from a group of squatters. The squatters are led by a man named Chainbearer, who is determined to keep the land for himself and his followers.The book is set in the early 19th century and explores themes of land ownership, justice, and morality. It also delves into the relationships between different social classes and the tensions that arise when people from different backgrounds come into conflict.As the story unfolds, Mordaunt must navigate the complex legal system of the time and confront the challenges posed by Chainbearer and his followers. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters, including lawyers, judges, and other members of the local community.Overall, The Chainbearer Or The Littlepage Manuscripts, V1 is a gripping tale of adventure and intrigue that offers a fascinating glimpse into the social and political landscape of early 19th century America.Although the fortunes of the country had undergone so much waste, during seven years of internal warfare, the elasticity of a young and vigorous nation soon began to repair the evil. It is true that trade did not fully revive, nor its connecting interests receive their great impulse, until after the adoption of the Constitution, which brought the States under a set of common custom-house regulations; nevertheless, one year brought about a manifest and most beneficent change. There was now some security in making shipments, and the country immediately felt the consequences.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.