One of the most popular novels of early American literature, "e;The Last of the Mohicans"e; helped to establish James Fenimore Cooper as one of the first great and world-famous American authors. The second novel in the "e;Natty"e; Bumpo series, "e;The Last of the Mohicans"e; is set in the British province of New York during the French and Indian War. It concerns the rescue of two sisters, daughters of a British commander who are kidnapped following a Huron massacre of Anglo-American soldiers, by the two remaining survivors of the Mohican tribe. A fantastic tale of adventure, "e;The Last of the Mohicans"e; is a true American classic.