The Prairie by James Fenimore Cooper

Fifth and last of the Leatherstocking Tales in terms of the story line. Third in terms of publication date. Historical novel set in 1804, first published in 1827. The other Leatherstocking Tales are Deerslayer, Last of the Mohicans, Pathfinder, and Pioneers. According to Wikipedia: James Fenimore Cooper (September 15, 1789 – September 14, 1851) was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century. He is best remembered as a novelist who wrote numerous sea-stories and the historical novels known as the Leatherstocking Tales, featuring frontiersman Natty Bumppo. Among his most famous works is the Romantic novel The Last of the Mohicans, which many consider to be his masterpiece.