The Last of the Mohicans

Summary

The novel is set during the French and Indian War in North America. The main characters are Natty Bumppo, nicknamed Hawkeye, and his friends, the Mohican Indians: Chingachgook and his son Uncas. They assist two sisters, Cora and Alice Munro, in reaching their father, Colonel Munro, who commands Fort William Henry. Along the way, they encounter numerous dangers, including attacks from hostile Indians and betrayal. Uncas, the last of the Mohicans, dies in the final battle while protecting Cora, who also perishes. Hawkeye and Chingachgook survive but mourn the loss of Uncas, the last of his kind.