general daniel webb
He purchased a commission as ensign on 20 March 1720. He was promoted to major of the Eighth Horse, in 1742, and served at the Battle of Dettingen in 1743. In April 1745 he was promoted lieutenant colonel of the regiment, and served at the Battle of Fontenoy. He was promoted to colonel of the 48th Regiment of Foot in 1755.
Webb sailed to North America as a subordinate of Lord Loudoun who was travelling to become Commander-in-Chief of Britain's American colonies. Webb is best remembered for his role in the operations around Lake George in 1757, which culminated in the Battle of Fort William Henry. Believing a French deserter's report that the French army of General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm was 11,000 men strong, Webb refused to send any of his estimated 1,600 men north to relieve the besieged garrison at Fort William Henry, since they were all that stood betwee…more
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Nathaniel Bumppo
The American hero and escort to the Munro sisters, long-time friend of Chingachgook. Also known to the Indians and the French as La Longue Carabine (Long Rifle) on account of his long rifle and shooting skills....
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Chingachgook
The last chief of the Mohican tribe; escort to the traveling Munro sisters, father to Uncas. Also has the Indian name of "Great Snake".more...
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Magua
A Huron chief, posing as a Mohawk, driven from his tribe for drunkenness and later whipped by the British Army (also for drunkenness), for which he blames Colonel Munro. Also known as Sly Fox. The villain of The Last of the Mochicans...
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Uncas
the son of Chingachgook and the titular "Last of the Mohicans" (meaning, the last pure-blooded Mohican born). Possibly in love with Alice Munro. more...
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Cora Munro
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Alice Munro
Collections of short stories of noted Canadian writer Alice Munro of life in rural Ontario include Dance of the Happy Shades (1968) and Moons of Jupiter (1982); for these and vivid novels, she won the Nobel Prize of 2013 for literature. People widely ...
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Duncan Heyward
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David Gamut
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Tamenund
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General Daniel Webb
Lieutenant General Daniel Webb (d. 1773) was a British Army general made famous for his actions during the French and Indian War.He purchased a commission as ensign on 20 March 1720. He was promoted to major of the Eighth Horse, in 1742, and served at the...