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Where was James Fenimore Cooper born
James Fenimore Cooper was born in Burlington, New Jersey.
What year and to whom was James Fenimore Cooper born
In 1789, James Fenimore Cooper was born to William Cooper and Elizabeth Cooper.
How many children did William Cooper and Elizabeth Cooper have?
William Cooper and Elizabeth Cooper had 12 children.
Who was James Fenimore Cooper related to?
James Fenimore Cooper was the eleventh of 12 children.
What happened toJames Fenimore Cooper as a boy
Shortly after James' first birthday, his family moved to Cooperstown, New York, a community founded by his father on a large piece of land which he had bought for development
What wasJames Fenimore Cooper's family father elected for
James Fenimore Cooper's father was elected to the United States Congress as a representative from Otsego County.

Question: What was special about the towns location
Self-contained rewrite: What was special about James Fenimore Cooper's town of Cooperstown, New York?