Ned Myers; or, A Life Before the Mast

Unique Elements Historical Context: About the AuthorHistorical Context: Timeline AMERICAN SAILOR Ned Myers (b. 1793) lived during tumultuous times, surviving the War of 1812 and the sinking of the USS Scourge.   well-known American author JAMES FENIMORE COOPER, best known as the author of the Leatherstocking Tales. Ned Myers: or, A Life Before the Mast,  is a biographical account by American author JAMES FENIMORE COOPER, published in 1843 in the UNITED STATES. Ned Myers (born 1793) was