The Last of the Mohicans

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Simon and Schuster, May 6, 2008 - Juvenile Fiction - 592 pages
A gorgeously crafted edition of a great American classic—James Fenimore Cooper’s epic tale of frontier life during the French and Indian War, complete with lush tip-in illustrations.

Chingachgook and Uncas are the last living members of the great Mohican tribe. Hawkeye, a colonial scout, is their companion and loyal friend. In the midst of the French and Indian War, these three will risk everything to lead the two daughters of a British colonel to safety through the battle-torn northern wilderness. When the girls are captured by the vicious Huron tribe, Chingachgook, Uncas, and Hawkeye determine to do whatever they can to save them—no matter the cost.

This keepsake edition of James Fenimore Cooper’s acclaimed novel showcases magnificent illustrations by N.C. Wyeth.
 

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Contents

Notes
517
Interpretive Notes
537
Critical Excerpts
547
Questions for Discussion
559
Copyright

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About the author (2008)

James Fenimore Cooper (1789–1851) was a prolific and popular nineteenth century American writer who wrote historical fiction of frontier and Native American life. He is best remembered for the Leatherstocking Tales, one of which was The Last of the Mohicans.