Posted by Rich on March 24, 1999 at 10:59:03:
In Reply to: Re: Mohicans posted by Gayle on March 24, 1999 at 10:08:57:
: : What is the proper name of the person who is believed to be the last
: : Mohican??
: If you are asking about actual historic information, to my understanding, descendants of the Mohican tribe still exist, so there has been no "Last", fortunately. Elaine, Rich?
: Gayle
Yes, there is, in reality, NO last of the Mohicans, as the tribe still exists today. Cooper's intention, in the use of that language and symbolism, was to mourn, or maybe to write a tribute to, the impending passing of a way of life.