How many Leatherstocking Tales books are there?

There are 5 Leatherstocking Tales books, as of September 2026.

Is the Leatherstocking Tales series finished?

There have been no new Leatherstocking Tales books since 1841; James Fenimore Cooper died in 1851.

Leatherstocking Tales books in order A series by James Fenimore Cooper

The Leatherstocking Tales series by James Fenimore Cooper has 5 books (4 novels and 1 shorter work), from The Pioneers (1823) to The Deerslayer (1841). Read it in order, starting with The Pioneers.

Reading order: 1 The Pioneers (1823) · 2 The Last of the Mohicans (1824) · 3 The Prairie (1827) · 4 The Pathfinder (1840) · 5 The Deerslayer (1841)

Updated September 2026

All 5 Leatherstocking Tales books in order

1.
The Pioneers (1823)
477 pages
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The Last of the Mohicans (Feb 1824)
418 pages★ 3.6 (20 ratings)Adapted for film
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3.
The Prairie (1827)
453 pages
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4.
The Pathfinder (1840)
498 pages★ 4.2 (6 ratings)Adapted for film
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The Deerslayer (1841)
520 pages★ 4.0 (5 ratings)Adapted for film
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Leatherstocking Tales on screen

Leather Stocking (1909)Film · from The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans (1920)Film · from The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans (1936)Film · from The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans (1992)Film · from The Last of the Mohicans
The Pathfinder (1952)Film · from The Pathfinder
The Pathfinder (1987)Film · from The Pathfinder
The Pathfinder (1996)TV · from The Pathfinder
The Deerslayer and Chingachgook (1920)Film · from The Deerslayer
The Deerslayer (1957)Film · from The Deerslayer
Chingachgook: The Great Snake (1967)Film · from The Deerslayer
The Deerslayer (1990)Film · from The Deerslayer

Leatherstocking Tales FAQ

How many Leatherstocking Tales books are there?: There are 5 Leatherstocking Tales books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Leatherstocking Tales books in?: In publication order, starting with The Pioneers (1823): 1 The Pioneers (1823) · 2 The Last of the Mohicans (1824) · 3 The Prairie (1827) · 4 The Pathfinder (1840) · 5 The Deerslayer (1841).
What is the first Leatherstocking Tales book?: The Pioneers (1823).
What is the latest Leatherstocking Tales book?: The Deerslayer (1841).
Is the Leatherstocking Tales series finished?: There have been no new Leatherstocking Tales books since 1841; James Fenimore Cooper died in 1851.

Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.