The Last of the Mohicans vs The Prairie: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Natty Bumppo, Indians of North America, Frontier and pioneer life, Historical Fiction, Adventure, History

Cover of The Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans James Fenimore Cooper · 1826 ★★★★☆ 3.7 400 pages · ≈ 7 h 24 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Prairie

The Prairie James Fenimore Cooper · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.6 345 pages · ≈ 6 h 23 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.

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