Temperate grassland regions include the Pampas of Argentina, southern Brazil and Uruguay as well as the steppes of Eurasia. Lands typically referred to as "prairie" tend to be in North America.
The story takes place during the American Revolution and follows the adventures of a mysterious and skilled pilot, who assists the American navy in their fight against the British.
The Pilot was first published in 1824. Its subject is the life of a naval pilot during the Revolution of 1775-1783. The hero of this tale is modeled after the notorious John Paul Jones.
It was the first of five novels published which became known as the Leatherstocking Tales. Published in 1823, The Pioneers is the fourth novel in terms of the chronology of the novels' plots.
Soon after its publication it was adapted for theater both in the United States and in England.The novel follows the activities of the sailor Dick Fid, free black sailor Scipio Africanus and Royal Navy officer James Wilder as they encounter ...
The Two Admirals revolves around who should inherit an English estate and the loyalties of two naval men during the battles of succession between 1745 and 1775.