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The Leatherstocking Tales Books in Order

5
Books
1823
First Book
Latest Book
1
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of The Leatherstocking Tales books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: April 2026

Quick Answer

What order should I read the The Leatherstocking Tales series? Start with "The Pioneers" (1823) and follow publication order through all 5 books.

The complete The Leatherstocking Tales reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
The Pioneers cover

The Pioneers

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2
The Prairie cover

The Prairie

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3
The Last of the Mohicans cover

The Last of the Mohicans

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4
The Deerslayer cover

The Deerslayer

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5
The Pathfinder cover

The Pathfinder

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