James Fenimore Cooper’s Last of the Mohicans is considered to possibly be his best work. Last of the Mohicans was written in 1826 but takes place in 1757 during the French and Indian War. During this time of war, the French frequently allied themselves with Native American tribes to help get an edge over the English. The Indians had excellent knowledge of the land, and this provided the French with an advantage. The fighting took place …showed first 75 words of 695 total…

…showed last 75 words of 695 total…would have been easier. Cooper makes it very clear that it is fine to have to have interracial friendship, but bad things can happen when you try too tie different races and romance together. Because this was written in 1826 when Native Americans were not seen as equals to whites. The results of interracial friendship won battles and brought two men closer together, but interracial love ended lives, and left the Mohican tribe with one member.