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“Where are your combing seas, your blue water, your rollers, your breakers, your whales, or your waterspouts, and your endless motion, in this bit of a forest, child?”

Quote by James F. Cooper

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James F. Cooper

James F. Cooper was an American writer renowned for his historical novels, which often depicted the life on the American frontier. His works are characterized by their vivid portrayal of characters and social changes. Cooper was born on September 15, 1789, and died on September 14, 1851. more

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