The Last of the Mohicans is a classic novel by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in 1826. The main character is Uncas, a Native American from the Mohican tribe. He is the last of his tribe and is portrayed as a brave and noble warrior. He is also the love interest of Cora Munro, the daughter of a British colonel. The novel follows the adventures of Uncas and his friends as they try to protect Cora and her family from the dangers of the frontier.