James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was America's first successful popular novelist, his most lasting contributions to American literature being his five books about Natty Bumppo, including The Pioneers and The Last of the Mohicans.
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The Last of the Mohicans is a historical novel set during the Seven Years' War, when France and Great Britain battled for control of North America. It is striking, suspenseful and fast-paced, and has been widely considered the first Great American Novel. ... SEE MORE