Major Duncan Howard, who is betrothed to Cora, tells the garrison what to do since the garrison is commanded by Major Duncan. Magua, a native guide, is taking them towards Fort William Henry. Magua at one point turns around and goes towards the back of the formation and the British garrison is suddenly attacked by a Huron war party. The women are knocked off their horses, so they crawl onto the undergrowth, and they watch helplessly how the British men are being overtaken. As this is happening Chingachgook, Hawkeye, and Uncas arrive and fight off the Huron, Uncas aims down at Cora but Hawkeye forces him to flee into the forest. After everything settles down the only survivors are Cora, Alice, and Duncan. Hawkeye gathers some stuff from the dead bodies, and then assures the survivors. Uncas makes the horses leave and they set off on foot. Then a series of events happen. Cora and Hawkeye met again in an infirmary, and that is where Cora realizes that she is falling in love with Hawkeye. Later she and Duncan meet, Duncan tells her everything will be better once they return to England, she denies his marriage proposal though and sends him off as a man with admirable qualities, but none that she thinks of highly. After that happened she meets with Hawkeye and have a moment of
Major Duncan Howard, who is betrothed to Cora, tells the garrison what to do since the garrison is commanded by Major Duncan. Magua, a native guide, is taking them towards Fort William Henry. Magua at one point turns around and goes towards the back of the formation and the British garrison is suddenly attacked by a Huron war party. The women are knocked off their horses, so they crawl onto the undergrowth, and they watch helplessly how the British men are being overtaken. As this is happening Chingachgook, Hawkeye, and Uncas arrive and fight off the Huron, Uncas aims down at Cora but Hawkeye forces him to flee into the forest. After everything settles down the only survivors are Cora, Alice, and Duncan. Hawkeye gathers some stuff from the dead bodies, and then assures the survivors. Uncas makes the horses leave and they set off on foot. Then a series of events happen. Cora and Hawkeye met again in an infirmary, and that is where Cora realizes that she is falling in love with Hawkeye. Later she and Duncan meet, Duncan tells her everything will be better once they return to England, she denies his marriage proposal though and sends him off as a man with admirable qualities, but none that she thinks of highly. After that happened she meets with Hawkeye and have a moment of