The Cooper, James Fenimore 1789-1851 creator text utu 2000 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lake_Gun Release date is 2000-09-01 Produced by Hugh C. MacDougall. HTML version by Al Haines. Original publication data not identified Curiosities and wonders -- Fiction Seneca Lake (N.Y.) -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2328 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2328 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133056.0 2328