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| school (group) of American artists in the mid-1800s whose pictures focused on the American landscape (pictures of nature), especially the Hudson River valley in New York |
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| One of first American writers to gain international fame, often wrote about American history |
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popularized type of writing called historical fiction by placing his character in a historical event.
The Pioneers and The Last of the Mohicans |
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| She was the most successful female author of her time. Her novels taught people about America while entertaining |
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| Leader of Hudson River School who encouraged other American artists to show the beauty ofnature |
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| His paintings showed the ruggedness of the West combining landscapes with scenes of frontier life |
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