ned myers
james fenimore cooper was a 19th century writer known for his historical romances and stories of the sea . his leatherstocking tales including the novel the last of the mohicans are his best known works . ned myers is an engrossing biography of ned myers a sailor who was coopers companion at sea when they were both youths . coopers descriptions shed light not only on myers life but also on the political economic and social aspects of the era . the story is full of action and adventure enough to keep any reader on the edge of their seat .