CHAPTER 1 - THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS

CHAPTER 1

The first chapter sets the scene in USA in the eighteen century. During the colonial wars between England and France that were fighting for a strategic place in the east of America.

An Indian “runner” has told to the English that a huge French army was crossing Lake Champlain to fight with them. So people had to leave their camps and start a travel to Fort William Henry and General Munro, the general of the Fort, said to General Webb, the general of another fort near him if he could send 1500 men to fight with French, and he accept. After that, Munro´s two daughters, David Gamut, a singing teacher, Duncan Heyward and an Indian scout whose name was Magua went to Fort William Henry, but they didn´t travelled with the military army for caution, they were guide by Magua.

-Reinforcements: Reforzar.

                               Extra troops will be sent to reinforce the army

-Fierce: Feroz

             She has a fierce dog at home

-Path: Camino.

           They didn´t follow the path so they are probably lost

-Bush: Arbusto.

           He hides himself behind the bushes