James Fenimore Cooper was a popular American writer in 19th century. He was best known for his historical romances. Before his writer career, he served in the U.S. Navy as a Midshipman, which greatly influenced many of his novels and other writings.
"Homeward bound" is an autobiographic work by James Cooper which became to itself the big success in his experience. In his work he tried to show himself as a patriotic conservator so this novel reflects Cooper's aristocratic social views. The plot of the story focuses on the events that happens to Cooper during a voyage. His Homeward Bound is a unique work that notable for containing a highly idealized self-portrait.