The Last of the Mohicans: Summary The book “ The Last of the Mohicans” was originally written by James Fenimore Cooper in 1826. It was released to movie theaters in 1992, and was directed by Michael Mann. “ The last of the Mohicans” is an epic adventure as well as a heart-warming romance portrayed in the wilderness of the Adirondack region of Colonial New York. This work of historical fiction was set during the third year of the last war between England and France over possession of a country that ultimately would belong to neither party. The story has many interesting characters. The main character is Hawkeye (Daniel Day-Lewis), he is a white man adopted by the