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| Author | James Fenimore Cooper |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Leatherstocking |
| Genre | Historical novel |
| Publisher | Charles Wiley |
Publication date | 1823 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 2 vol. |
| Preceded by | The Pathfinder, or The Inland Sea |
| Followed by | The Prairie |
The Pioneers, or The Sources of the Susquehanna; a Descriptive Tale is a historical novel by American writer James Fenimore Cooper. 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.