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April 23, 2001

Writings of James Fenimore Cooper

Guests examined the history of the late 18th and early 19th century frontier and Native-American relations though the writings of James Fenimore… read more

Guests examined the history of the late 18th and early 19th century frontier and Native-American relations though the writings of James Fenimore Cooper. Cooper wrote several frontier-themed novels, including The Last of the Mohicans.

The program was telecast from the Fenimore Art Museum which houses several manuscripts and artwork inspired by Cooper’s novels. close

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Paul D'Ambrosio Director New York (State)->Exhibitions
Barbara Mann Professor University of Toledo

Alan S. Taylor Professor University of California, Davis->History Department
Gilbert Vincent President New York State Historical Association
Henry Fenimore Cooper Weil Relative

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American Writers

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Program ID:: 163765-1
Category:: C-SPAN Specials
Format:: Call-In
Location:: Cooperstown, New York, United States
First Aired:: Apr 23, 2001 | 9:03am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Dec 25, 2001 | 8:00am EST | C-SPAN 2

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Apr 23, 2001 | 9:03am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Apr 23, 2001 | 5:29pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Apr 23, 2001 | 6:46pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Apr 27, 2001 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Apr 27, 2001 | 11:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Aug 28, 2001 | 5:05pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Dec 25, 2001 | 8:00am EST | C-SPAN 2

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