Cooper

(koop'r,) ANTHONY ASHLEY. See SHAFTESBURY (EARL OF). Coop'er, JAMES FENI MORE, an illustrious American novelist, B. in Burlington, N. Y., 1789. After 6 years' experience of naval life, C. retired from the sea in 1810, and took up his residence at Coopers town, Otsego co. In 1821 appeared his first work, Precaution. In quick succe ion followed The Spy, a tale which at once secured for him ap lace in the first rank of novelists; his almost unequalled sea-stories, The Red Rover, Pilot, and Water witch; his famous " Leather Stocking Series" of Indian life and adventure, the Pioneers, Last of the Mohicans, Pathfinder, Deers layer, Prairie, . C., after pa ing some years in Europe, D. in 1851. C.'s works have been. translated into every European language, and have ex-hausted numberle editions. Coop'er, SIR ASTLEY, BART., the most eminent English surgeon of his time, B. 1768, reached a preeminent rank in his profe ion, was President of the Royal Society, and member of the French Institute. His work on Anatomy and Diseases of the Breast, is a leading authority. D. 1841. Coop'er, in Mi ouri, a central co., b. N. by the Mi ouri river; area, abt. 558 sq. m.; C. Booneville. Pop. 20,692. [s. 225]