The Last of the Mohicans Author:James Fennimore Cooper This is the novel that for generations of readers in America and Europe best portrayed the native civilization of the North American continent and its encounter with the white man. Despite the passage of time and changes in sensibilities, "The Last of the Mohicans" is a story of enduring fascination. It is set in the summer of 1757, in the thick... more » of the French and Indian War.« less