In The Last of the Mohicans: The Death of Cora, how is the History discussed?
The painting was first displayed at the National Academy of Design, where Cole included a quotation from the novel in the catalogue:"Woman," [Magua] said, "choose! The wigwam or the knife of Le Subtil!" Cora regarded him not; but dropping on her knees, with rich glow suffusing itself over her features, she raised her eyes and outstretched arms toward heaven, saying in a meek and yet confiding voice—"I am thine! Do with me as thou seest best!"—But Cora neither heard nor heeded [Magua's] demand. The form of the Huron trembled in every fibre, and he raised his arm on high, but dropped it again, with a wild and bewildered air, like one who doubted. Once more he struggled with himself and lifted his keen weapon again—but a piercing cry was heard from above them, and Uncas appeared, leaping frantically from a fearful height, upon the ledge.
National Academy of Design