The group leaves the hideout seeking refuge elsewhere.Īn Iroquois attack wounds Gamut and Heyward. Nearby wolves make Hawkeye fearful that the enemy is close. Hawkeye guides the group to safety rather than risk an encounter with enemy tribes. Attempts to capture the traitorous Huron are unsuccessful. Heyward and Hawkeye’s groups encounter each other. The hear a party is approaching on horseback. Hawkeye, the white hunter, and Chingachgook, a mohican, discuss current events while Uncas trails Maqua tribesmen. The group encounters an interesting stranger along the way. Magua agrees to lead Alice, Cora, and Major Heyward to Fort William Henry by means of a secret path. The French and Indian war rages on as the author describes the many dangers of the land surrounding the Fort William Henry. The Author’s introduction is presented to the reader, giving some some insight into the interaction between native tribes and white settlers. The Last of the Mohicans is a novel that takes place during the French and Indian War following the adventures of Nathaniel "Natty" Bumppo and his two Mohican companions as they attempt to rescue the daughters of a British commander.Ĭooper, J.
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