Set in the late 1750s, with the French and Indian War raging across the frontier of western New York, two daughters of a British commander, Alice and Cora, set out to visit their father escorted by Major Duncan Heyward, an Indian named Magua, and a religious follower named David Gamut later joins. The Last of the Mohicans tells the riveting tale of their journey through dangerous lands, and details the girls' reliance on Native American friends in groundbreaking fashion.
Later the girls come to rely on the irreplaceable knowledge and assistance of Natty Bumppo, known as Hawkeye, and his companions Chingachgook and Uncas. After a betrayal by Magua in leading the group in the wrong direction, Hawkeye and his friends now find themselves to be the sworn enemy of the Hurons, lead by Magua, and now must survive being actively hunted during their journey. Will Alice and Cora arrive safely to visit their father? And what will become of the future for Hawkeye and his companions Chingachgook and Uncas?
