The Chainbearer; Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts

by James Fenimore Cooper

Language: English

Published: 1845-01-01. 362,385 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Christian

Content Rating: Older than 13

Amid the New York frontier, a young heir accompanies a veteran surveyor—the “chainbearer”—to map vast land grants. As squatters, speculators, and restless tenants challenge old claims, he faces ambushes, compromise, and a fierce struggle over who truly owns the soil. Duty, justice, and first love collide as survey lines are drawn across wilderness—and consciences.