The Last of the Mohicans: The Bestselling Children Story (Illustrated)

by James Fenimore Cooper, N. C. Wyeth (Illustrator)

Overview

The Last of the Mohicans is the second book in Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales pentalogy, and remains his best-known work. It is a historical novel set in the French and Indian war in New York, and centers around the massacre of surrendered Anglo-American troops. The two daughters of the British commander are kidnapped, but rescued by the last two Mohicans. The title comes from a quote by Tamanend: "I have lived to see the last warrior of the wise race of the Mohicans". It is a pleasure to publish this new, high quality, and affordable edition of this timeless story.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940016265766
Publisher:	Petra Books
Publication date:	03/04/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	508
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

The creator of two genres that became staples of American literature — the sea romance and the frontier adventure — James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was born in New Jersey, raised in the wilderness of New York, and spent five years at sea before embarking on his successful writing career. Among Cooper’s many novels, his best-known books are the five "Leatherstocking" tales — including The Deerslayer and The Last of the Mohicans — each featuring the fictional hero Natty Bumppo.

Date of Birth:

September 15, 1789

Date of Death:

September 14, 1851

Place of Birth:

Burlington, New Jersey

Place of Death:

Cooperstown, New York

Education:

Yale University (expelled in 1805)