The Last of the Mohicans; A narrative of 1757
James Fenimore Cooper
1789 – 1851
ENPublic Domain
Summary
"The Last of the Mohicans; A narrative of 1757" by James Fenimore Cooper is a historical romance novel published in 1826. Set during the French and Indian War, it follows the perilous journey of two sisters traveling to Fort William Henry through dangerous frontier territory. Guided by the frontiersman Natty Bumppo and his Mohican companions Chingachgook and Uncas, they face betrayal and attack from hostile forces. This tale of survival, loyalty, and conflict captures a pivotal moment in North American history as European powers and Native American nations clash for control. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Subjects
- Adventure stories
- Bumppo, Natty (Fictitious character) — Fiction
- Frontier and pioneer life — Fiction
- Historical fiction
- Mohegan Indians — Fiction
- United States — History — French and Indian War, 1754-1763 — Fiction
- War stories