The Last of the Mohicans

Author: Cooper
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: World Youth Literature Classics Collection. The novel follows the story of Colonel Monroe, the commander of Fort William Henry, and his two daughters, Cora and Alice, who are kidnapped on their way to visit their father in the wilderness. The plot unfolds with a series of thrilling scenes, including tracking, ambushes, and battles in the primitive forest. The protagonist, Natty Bumppo, has now become a scout for the British army and has earned the nickname "Hawkeye." Together with his old friend, the Mohawk chief "Big Snake" Chingachgook, and Chingachgook's son "Fast Leg" Uncas, they bravely step forward to rescue the sisters. They engage in a heart-stopping struggle with the kidnappers, which ultimately ends in a fierce battle.