1) Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper, Published in 1826

2) The story tells of the French and Indian War and how the Indians aided the French.

3) page 23 " Being little accustomed to the practices of the savages"

4) veil- fine material worn by a woman

beaver- lower part of the face guard of a helmet

artlessly- without skill

rib band- another word for ribbon

abstracted- lack of concentration

5) The book is very good so far. It is filled with a lot of detail about the Native Americans

during the war and tells of the French and Indians relationship.