Largely as a result of the Leatherstocking Tales by James Fenimore Cooper, frontiersmen such as Daniel Boone became a symbol of which of the following?
A) Altruism and personal sacrifice
B) Humility and purity of thought
C) Individualism and freedom
D) Selfishness and greed

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The Leatherstocking Tales by James Fenimore Cooper, particularly the protagonist Natty Bumppo, portrayed frontiersmen as rugged individualists who valued freedom and self-reliance. This image of the frontiersman as an embodiment of American individualism and independence became a prominent symbol in American culture.

Largely as a Result of the Leatherstocking Tales by James