The Last of the Mohicans

About the Book

Set in 1757 during the French and Indian War, the frontier scout Hawkeye, the Mohican chief Chingachgook, and his son Uncas escort Colonel Munro's daughters through the perilous wilderness surrounding Fort William Henry. Pursued by the vengeful Huron warrior Magua, the group must survive ambush, capture, and battle in a fight for survival and honor. Dramatic frontier artwork captures the tension of James Fenimore Cooper's American classic.

About the Author

James Fenimore Cooper (1789–1851) was one of the first American novelists to gain international acclaim. His Leatherstocking Tales, including The Last of the Mohicans, helped define the American frontier adventure story.