Fenimore Cooper's tale of Hawk-eye and his Mohican friends Chingachgook and his son, Uncas, as they help four wayward British travellers navigate the American wilderness amidst the French and Indian War (1754-1763). Danger stalks them at every turn with the native Hurons hunting them, led by their deceitful guide, Magua. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colourful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes a biography of James Fenimore Cooper and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom and at home to further engage the reader in the story.

The Last of the Mohicans is a historical novel, it is the second book of the Leatherstocking Tales pentalogy. The story takes place in 1757, during the French and Indian War, when France and Great Britain battled for control of the North American colonies and the French called on allied Native American tribes to fight against the British soldiers.