‘The Last of the Mohicans’ is not a true story. It is a historical novel written by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in 1826. The novel is set during the French and Indian War (1754-1763) and features fictional characters and events. While Cooper drew inspiration from historical events and settings, the story itself is a work of fiction. The characters, such as Hawkeye, Chingachgook, and Uncas, are creations of Cooper’s imagination and do not represent real individuals. The novel is part of Cooper’s Leatherstocking Tales series, which blends historical context with fictional narratives to explore themes of frontier life, cultural conflict, and the changing American landscape.
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