* At the end, Hawkeye holds the other Hurons at bay with his rifle so that Chingachgook can fight Magua. But if you pay close attention, you'll notice that he never had time to reload his rifle... meaning he threatened the Hurons with an empty gun. It works.
* Hawkeye implores Cora to "stay alive, no matter what happens." After Uncas dies, Alice believes that all hope is lost and kills herself rather than live life as Magua's prisoner/wife, not realizing that Hawkeye and Chingachgook are hot on Uncas' heels. Had she chosen to "stay alive" for a few more moments, she would have been rescued.
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