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Published in the 1826, this historical novel is second in Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales antology of heroic scouts. It is set in the background of the French and Indian war (seven-years war) during 1757. In line with 19th century?s tradition of creating historically inspired stories, it specifically focuses on the one long battle between France and England for the possession of American and Canadian colonies. In this battle, the French allied themselves with the Native American tribes in order to gain an advantage over the English. The unarmed massacre, the kidnapping of two sisters, and the rescue by Hawk-eye and his two friends, the Mohicans (Uncas and Chingachoom), form the core storyline of this novel. Cooper's endeavor in recreating history through this novel proved successful as it is widely read and loved in American literature till date.
About the author
James Fenimore Cooper was born on September 15, 1789, was an American author. He wrote authentic romantic stories portraying colonist and Native characters from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries. His most popular work is The Last of the Mohicans, often regarded as a masterpiece. James Fenimore Cooper was the 11th offspring of William Cooper and Elizabeth (Fenimore) Cooper. He wedded Susan Augusta de Lancey at Mamaroneck, Westchester Area, New York on January 1, 1811. The Coopers had seven children, but only five of them live to adulthood. The Last of the Mohicans (1826) was written in New York City where Cooper and his family resided. It became one of the most-read American books of the nineteenth century. The series includes the racial friendship of Natty Bumppo with the Delaware Indians. In 1826, Cooper moved his family to Europe to acquire more income from his books. He became friends with painters Samuel Morse and Gilbert du Motier and Marquis de Lafayette. In 1832, he entered the list as a political writer in a series of letters to Le National.
