Precaution is a novel written by James Fenimore Cooper and published in 1820. The story takes place in England and centers around two sisters, Emily and Cecilia Beverly, who are forced to leave their home in America and travel to England to live with their distant cousin, Mr. Stanley. Emily is a strong-willed and independent woman who is determined to marry for love, while Cecilia is more traditional and seeks a wealthy husband to secure her future...