The Pioneers (novel) The Pioneers (novel) 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. The story takes place on the rapidly advancing frontier of New York State and features an elderly Leatherstocking (Natty Bumppo), Judge Marmaduke Temple of Templeton (whose life parallels that of the author's father Judge William Cooper), and Elizabeth Temple (based on the author's
The Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett The Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett The Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett is the eleventh studio album by American indie pop band Eels, released in 2014 by record label E Works. The album was produced by frontman Mark Oliver Everett. Phil Mongredien of "The Observer" wrote: "The subject matter may not be as harrowing as the real-life inspiration for some of his earlier work (most notably "Electro-Shock Blues"), but this is still a powerful and emotionally coherent set." Lior Phillips of Consequence of Sound was unfavorable, writing: "What "The Cautionary Tales" needs is a prudent pruning. This album