In this remarkable novel, the protagonist, white woodsman named Hawk-eye and his Mohican Indian companion Chingachgook join forces to help white military officer's daughter through hostile territory. The story is set in colonial American background and states the conflict between French and English forces. The novel is illuminated by a number of exciting scenes of battle. Must read
James Fenimore Cooper was a popular and prolific American writer. He is best known for his historical novel The Last of the Mohicans, one of the Leatherstocking Tales stories, and he also wrote political fiction, maritime fiction, travelogues, and essays on the American politics of the time. His daughter Susan Fenimore Cooper was also a writer.