The English and American colonies are fighting against the Huron Indians and French. They have been fighting for territory in North America for three years. Three guys Chingachgook, Uncas, and an adopted white son named Hawkeye go and visit the home of the Cameron’s. John, Alexandra, and James live there. A colonist named Jack Winthrop told Hawkeye that he is recruiting volunteers to fight for the British army, with hopes that their homes on the frontier will be guarded against Huron war party attacks, loyal to the French. Him and some other people leave in the morning for Albany in New York to make sure it’s cool with General Webb. Webb agreed with them and if their homes get attacked then they may leave. So now they are lending their services
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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