"The Last of the Mohicans" is a historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in 1826. It is the second book in Cooper's "Leatherstocking Tales" series, though it is often the most well-known and widely read. The story is set in 1757 during the French and Indian War (the North American theatre of the Seven Years' War) and captures the struggles between the British and French colonial powers, as well as their respective Native American allies.
The plot revolves around the rescue of the Munro sisters, Cora and Alice, who are the daughters of a British colonel. Along with Major Duncan Heyward, they are traveling to Fort William Henry when they are ambushed by hostile Native Americans led by the villainous Magua. Hawkeye and his companions come to their aid, and the group embarks on a perilous journey through the wilderness.
"The Last of the Mohicans" is a historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in 1826. It is the second book in Cooper's "Leatherstocking Tales" series, though it is often the most well-known and widely read. The story is set in 1757 during the French and Indian War (the North American theatre of the Seven Years' War) and captures the struggles between the British and French colonial powers, as well as their respective Native American allies.
The plot revolves around the rescue of the Munro sisters, Cora and Alice, who are the daughters of a British colonel. Along with Major Duncan Heyward, they are traveling to Fort William Henry when they are ambushed by hostile Native Americans led by the villainous Magua. Hawkeye and his companions come to their aid, and the group embarks on a perilous journey through the wilderness.