The Deerslayer

The Deerslayer returns to the youth of Natty Bumppo, the frontier scout of James Fenimore Cooper’s Leatherstocking tales, on the still waters of Otsego Lake in the 1740s. Before he is called Hawkeye, the young hunter known as Deerslayer takes his first warpath among forested shores where colonial settlement has scarcely begun. Honour, marksmanship and the meeting of peoples on a contested frontier give this prequel its woodland poetry and moral weight.

This special edition has been created with accessibility in mind. It features a fully adjustable coloured overlay system designed to support readers with Irlen Syndrome, dyslexia, or visual stress. By reducing visual strain and allowing each reader to customise their experience, this edition makes Cooper’s frontier narrative more comfortable and enjoyable to read.

Rediscover the woodland atmosphere and early-American adventure of The Deerslayer in a format thoughtfully crafted to be more inclusive for all readers.