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The Lake Gun

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    The Lake Gun is a mythic fiction and folklore and fairy tales story collection by James Fenimore Cooper. Readers will find themes of curiosities and wonders.

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    About The Lake Gun

    "The Lake Gun" by James Fenimore Cooper is a satirical short story published in 1850. Set on Seneca Lake in Central New York, the story follows a traveler investigating mysterious explosions echoing across the water and a floating tree trunk known as the "Wandering Jew." A college-educated Iroquois shares a legend about See-wise, a demagogue who defied the Great Spirit and suffered eternal punishment. Cooper uses this Native American tale to satirize political demagoguery, warning against leaders who abandon tradition and manipulate their followers for personal gain.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

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    • Curiosities and wonders
    • Seneca Lake, N.Y.

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    Who wrote The Lake Gun?

    The Lake Gun was written by James Fenimore Cooper.

    What genre is The Lake Gun?

    It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction and Fairy Tales & Folklore.

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    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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    Readers who like it often enjoy Dracula, The Wind in the Willows and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

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