This reference work investigates the narrative structures and character inventories across the extensive bibliography of James Fenimore Cooper. Warren S. Walker, a scholar of American literature, provides a systematic breakdown of Cooper's output to assist researchers and readers in navigating the complex web of his historical and frontier fiction. By cataloging thirty-two distinct novels, the text serves as a foundational tool for tracking character development and plot progression within the author's body of work.

This volume is regarded as a standard reference tool for students and scholars focusing on the specific mechanics of Cooper's literary output. The work provides a clear, clinical approach to organizing a vast and often sprawling collection of historical narratives.