Set during the French and Indian war The last of the Mohicans is an unforgettable portrait of fierce individualism, deep moral courage, and profound friendship. It is the classic story of a man who, after severing all connection with a society he can no longer accept, finds himself irresistibly drawn back into that world. Despite his chosen exile, Hawkeye, a frontier scout, risks his life to guide two sisters through Indian country. For this dangerous journey he enlists the aid of the Mohican Chingachgook.
Their story is fast-paced, tragic, and filled with all the elements of great frontier adventure--renegade Indians, innocent settlers, hardened soldiers, and a doomed love affair. The Last of the Mohicans is a deeply American book, rich with insight into our national character and consciousness.
About the Author
The creator of two genres that became staples of American literature—the sea romance and the frontier adventure—James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was born in New Jersey, raised in the wilderness of New York, and spent five years at sea before embarking on his successful writing career. Among Cooper’s many novels, his best-known books are the five "Leatherstocking" tales — including The Deerslayer and The Last of the Mohicans — each featuring the fictional hero Natty Bumppo.
