The Last Of The Mohicans : Kessinger Publishing : 9781161467871 : 1161467874 : 23 May 2010 : The Last of the Mohicans is a historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in 1826. It is set in the year 1757, during the French and Indian War, and follows the journey of a group of British soldiers and their Native American allies through the wilderness of upstate New York. The main characters are Hawkeye, a white frontiersman, and his two Mohican companions, Chingachgook and his son Uncas. Along the way, they encounter various dangers and obstacles, including hostile Native American tribes, French soldiers, and treacherous terrain. The novel explores themes of race, identity, and the clash of cultures, as well as the brutality of war and the human capacity for both heroism and cruelty. The Last of the Mohicans is widely regarded as a classic of American literature and has been adapted into numerous films, television shows, and stage productions.he moved silently by the group o