Natty Bumppo | |
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Leatherstocking Tales character | |
First appearance | The Pioneers |
Last appearance | The Deerslayer |
Created by | James Fenimore Cooper |
In-universe information | |
Full name | Nathaniel Bumppo |
Alias | Hawkeye among many others |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | Scout, huntsman, explorer |
Children | Jess Bumppo |
Nathaniel "Natty" Bumppo is a fictional character and the protagonist of James Fenimore Cooper's pentalogy of novels known as the Leatherstocking Tales. He appears throughout the series as an archetypal American ranger, and has been portrayed many times in a variety of media in popular culture.