Project Gutenberg 2006-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 3071 Cooper, James Fenimore 1789 1851 Morgan, Jane Cooper, Fenimore Cooper, J. Fenimore (James Fenimore) The Last of the Mohicans; A narrative of 1757 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_of_the_Mohicans John Horner and David Widger "The Last of the Mohicans" by James Fenimore Cooper is a historical novel set during the colonial wars of North America, likely written in the early 19th century. This narrative revolves around the conflicts between British and French forces, particularly through the lens of the struggles faced by various characters in this tumultuous period, including the indigenous peoples like the Mohican tribe. Key characters introduced in the opening include Hawkeye, a frontier scout, the Mohican warriors Chingachgook and his son Uncas, and their interactions with British officials and indigenous groups. The beginning of "The Last of the Mohicans" establishes a richly detailed historical context that informs the reader about the landscape and challenges of colonial warfare in North America. It introduces Hawkeye and his companions, laying the groundwork for their quest which involves navigating treacherous wilderness and the complexities of colonial politics. The introduction highlights the duality of the natural and human conflicts present in the story, while weaving in elements of indigenous culture and the precariousness of their existence amidst European encroachment. As the narrative unfolds, tension builds around the journey and the lurking dangers posed by rival factions in this unfolding drama of survival, loyalty, and the loss of paradise represented by the vanishing indigenous tribes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction War stories United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Fiction Adventure stories Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction Bumppo, Natty (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Mohegan Indians -- Fiction PS Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 934970 2025-08-26T13:03:21.922317 text/html 927529 2025-08-26T10:58:02 text/html 3988404 2025-08-26T13:03:42.502682 application/epub+zip 3988510 2025-08-26T13:03:29.924280 application/epub+zip 708982 2025-08-26T13:03:24.645256 application/epub+zip 4958782 2025-08-26T13:03:53.295646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4924323 2025-08-26T13:03:41.540714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 733484 2022-09-01T08:49:17.749877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 891538 2025-08-26T13:03:20.622312 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 871698 2025-08-26T10:47:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20754 2025-08-26T13:03:53.442607 application/rdf+xml 26611 2025-08-26T13:03:28.957216 image/jpeg 4162 2025-08-26T13:03:28.785253 image/jpeg 7043821 2025-08-26T13:03:22.085288 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia