The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper

During the French and Indian War, a British officer and two sisters travel through the American wilderness, protected by the noble frontiersman Hawkeye and his Mohican companions, Chingachgook and Uncas. As they face treachery, ambushes, and tragic romance, the group becomes entangled in the brutal conflict between cultures. The plot is filled with action, shifting alliances, and powerful scenes of sacrifice. It’s both a thrilling adventure and a lament for a vanishing way of life. A foundational American historical novel, rich with drama and myth.