The Last of the Mohicans (AmazonClassics Edition) characters

Appears from the start

A young British officer charged with conducting Colonel Munro's daughters through the dangerous country between Fort Edward and Fort William Henry. Brave, courteous, and loyal, he begins the journey confident in military order but must learn to rely on guides whose woodland knowledge exceeds his own.

Appears from the start

Colonel Munro's elder daughter, dark-haired, composed, and unusually resolute under danger. She watches over Alice and speaks with a moral courage that often steadies the group when force offers no easy answer.

Appears from the start

Colonel Munro's fair-haired younger daughter. More openly frightened and physically fragile than Cora, she nevertheless endures the journey toward her besieged father with trust in her sister and Heyward.

Also known as Le Renard Subtil, The Subtle Fox

Appears from the start

A Huron scout serving as guide to Heyward and the Munro sisters. His English name is Magua and the French know him as the Subtle Fox. He appears capable and reserved, though Hawkeye's party quickly questions whether his route can be trusted.

Also known as Hawkeye, La Longue Carabine

First appears in chapter 3

A colonial scout and renowned marksman named Natty Bumppo, raised on the frontier and closely allied with Chingachgook and Uncas. He speaks bluntly, distrusts book learning in the wilderness, and takes pride in his skill without claiming Native ancestry.

Also known as Le Gros Serpent

First appears in chapter 3

A Mohican chief and Hawkeye's closest companion, known to the French as the Great Serpent. A seasoned warrior and father of Uncas, he brings patience, authority, and a deep knowledge of the land to the rescue party.

Also known as Le Cerf Agile

First appears in chapter 3

Chingachgook's son, a young Mohican warrior called the Bounding Elk by the French. Quiet, swift, and courageous, he scouts and fights beside his father and Hawkeye and immediately commands Cora's respect.

Appears from the start

An awkward singing instructor traveling with the Munro sisters. He relies on sacred music and religious conviction in situations for which he has little practical preparation, yet his harmless appearance and persistence sometimes protect him where a warrior would be attacked.

First appears in chapter 14

The veteran British commander of Fort William Henry and father of Cora and Alice. A proud Scotsman devoted to his daughters and his military duty, he must defend an isolated post against a larger French force.

Also known as Marquis de Montcalm

First appears in chapter 14

The French commander besieging Fort William Henry. Formal and controlled, he combines military pressure with courteous negotiation and offers terms when the fort's position becomes hopeless.

First appears in chapter 29

The ancient and revered Delaware leader before whom the rival claims involving Cora, Magua, and Uncas are heard. His authority rests on memory, tradition, and the spiritual regard of his people.