"The Last of the Mohicans" is historical novel by American writer James Fenimore Cooper, first published in 1826. Cooper tells about life on the American frontier and is one of the first to depict the uniqueness of the spiritual world and customs of the American Indians . The Russian translation of the novel was made in 1833. The novel is set in the British colony of New York in August 1757, at the height of the Seven Years ' War. Part of the novel focuses on the events after the attack on Fort William Henry, when, with the tacit consent of the French, their Indian allies massacred several hundred surrendered English soldiers and settlers. Hunter and ranger Natty Bumpo, introduced to the reader in the first (in order of development of the action) novel "Deerslayer", together with his friends-Indians from the Mohican tribe-Chingachgook and his son Uncas-participate in the rescue of two sisters, the daughters of British commander. Name of the author His famous masterpiece Actions of the novel takes place: when and where? The main heroes

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