text: In this novel, a man hanging onto a branch is mercifully killed with the last bullet of a character whoconstantly calls himself a "man of no cross."
full_question: In this novel, a man hanging onto a branch is mercifully killed with the last bullet of a character whoconstantly calls himself a "man of no cross." A soldier in this novel pretends to be a doctor so that he can savehis beloved by wrapping her in a blanket and running away with a man dressed up as a bear. A man known as"Le Renard Subtil" in this novel lost his position after becoming an alcoholic. Near its end, a crowd awaits theverdict concerning "La Longue Carabine" given by the elder Tamanend. It opens as General Webb organizes amarch toward Fort William Henry, while Duncan Heyward accompanies the Munro sisters. For 10 points,name this novel in which Uncas and Hawk-Eye fight the Hurons in upstate New York, by James FenimoreCooper. 
first_sentence: In this novel, a man hanging onto a branch is mercifully killed with the last bullet of a character whoconstantly calls himself a "man of no cross."
raw_answer: The Last of the Mohicans