The Last of the Mohicans

*The Last of the Mohicans* is a historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper set during the French and Indian War in 1757. It follows Hawkeye, a white frontiersman, and his Native American friends, Chingachgook and Uncas, as they navigate tensions between British and French forces. They protect two sisters, Cora and Alice Munro, amid warfare and cultural conflict. The story highlights themes of loyalty, friendship, and the impact of colonization on Native Americans, emphasizing the complex relationships and struggles of frontier life during that turbulent period.