The Last of the MohicansJames Fenimore Cooper's most famous character, Hawkeye, and his Mohican companions, Uncas and Chingachook, are tasked with rescuing the daughters of a British colonel, who have been abducted by the very man entrusted to keep them safe. |
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advance Alice already answered appeared approached attention believe better blood body cavern chief Chingachgook close companions concealed continued Cora countenance cover danger dark David deep Delawares demanded direction distance Duncan ears enemy entered exclaimed expression eyes face father feelings feet fell fire followed forest give glance hand Hawkeye head hear heard Heyward Huron Indian instant interrupted knew lake language leave light listened look lost Magua manner means Mohicans moment moved movements native nature never object once party passed path person proved raised Renard returned rifle river rock savage scene scout seated seemed seen short side signs silent sisters soon sounds speak spirit spoke stood suffered tell thought trees tribe turned Uncas uttered voice warrior whole woods young youth