Conversation so far:
What did James Fenimore Cooper attempt first?
In 1820, Cooper's wife Susan wagered that he could write a book better than the one that she was reading.
What did he respond to her?
In response to the wager, Cooper wrote the novel Precaution (1820).
Its focus on morals and manners was influenced by Jane Austen's approach to fiction.

Question: What did he do with this book?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Cooper do with Precaution?