The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757 by James Fenimore Cooper is a classic tale of adventure, conflict, and survival set during the French and Indian War. As war rages across the American frontier, the scout Hawkeye and his Mohican companions, Chingachgook and Uncas, must navigate treacherous landscapes and warring factions to protect two sisters caught in the struggle. A gripping blend of history, action, and romance, this novel remains one of the greatest works of early American literature.