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Set along the bustling waterways of colonial New York, The Water-Witch is a romantic and adventurous tale of smuggling, daring escapades, and mysterious characters. At the heart of the story is the enigmatic vessel known as the Water-Witch and its elusive captain, whose cunning... Read Full Overview

Christendom is gradually extricating itself from the ignorance, ferocity, and crimes of the middle ages. It is no longer subject of boast, that the hand which wields the sword, never held a pen, and men have long since ceased to be ashamed of knowledge. The multiplied means of... Read Full Overview

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James Fenimore Cooper (September 15, 1789 - September 15, 1851) was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century.His historical romances of frontier and Indian life in the early American days created a unique form of American literature. He lived most of his... Read Full Overview

The Water Witch, also known as The Skimmer of the Seas, is a novel written by James Fenimore Cooper. The story takes place in the 17th century, in the waters around New York City. The main character, Harry Birch, is a young man who becomes involved with a group of smugglers led... Read Full Overview

Diese Hardcover-Ausgabe ist Teil der TREDITION CLASSICS. Der Verlag tredition aus Hamburg ver ffentlicht in der Buchreihe TREDITION CLASSICS Werke aus mehr als zwei Jahrtausenden. Diese waren zu einem Gro teil vergriffen oder nur noch antiquarisch erh ltlich. Mit TREDITION CLASSICS... Read Full Overview

Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

The Water-Witch by James Fenimore Cooper is a classic nautical adventure set in colonial America during the 18th century. The novel follows a mysterious and elusive brigantine ship, the Water-Witch, and its enigmatic female captain. Filled with pirates, high-seas intrigue,... Read Full Overview

Dieses Werk ist Teil der Buchreihe TREDITION CLASSICS. Der Verlag tredition aus Hamburg ver ffentlicht in der Buchreihe TREDITION CLASSICS Werke aus mehr als zwei Jahrtausenden. Diese waren zu einem Gro teil vergriffen oder nur noch antiquarisch erh ltlich. Mit der Buchreihe... Read Full Overview

"The Water-witch" is a thrilling maritime adventure by James Fenimore Cooper, the celebrated author of "The Last of the Mohicans." Set in the early 18th century along the coast of New York, the novel tells the story of the 'Water-Witch, ' a mysterious and elusive schooner,... Read Full Overview

The Water Witch V1 is a novel written by James Fenimore Cooper, an American author best known for his historical fiction works. The book is set in the early 18th century and follows the story of a young sailor named Harry Birch who finds himself caught up in a web of intrigue... Read Full Overview