02494cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000032001122450038001442640051001823000047002333360026002803370026003063380036003325000090003685000031004585080042004895201400005315340045019316530057019766530076020338560042021099990017021516228UtSlPG20260610133150.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aParker, Gilbert,d1862-193214aThe Seats of the Mighty, Volume 5 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seats_of_the_Mighty  aRelease date is 2004-08-01  aThis eBook was produced by Andrew Sly  a"The Seats of the Mighty" by Gilbert Parker is a historical novel written during the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the French and Indian War and follows Captain Robert Moray as he navigates the complexities of love, loyalty, and political intrigue in colonial Quebec. At the heart of the narrative is Moray's intense relationship with Alixe Duvarney, a woman caught in a struggle between her love for him and the pressures of her family and society to conform to the expectations of the Church.  The opening of the novel introduces Captain Robert Moray as he awakens in the early dawn, reflecting on the war-torn landscape of Quebec while attending to the body of a deceased comrade. The emotional weight of despair and loss permeates the atmosphere as Moray encounters a grieving widow who speaks of her husband’s true faith. As the narrative unfolds, it reveals Moray’s hidden desire to glimpse Alixe one last time before she is taken to a convent, highlighting the tension of their impending separation. Alixe’s internal battle is portrayed through her interactions with Doltaire, a villainous figure who seeks to manipulate her circumstances for his own gain. This pivotal moment succinctly sets the stage for the central conflict of love versus duty that will drive the characters’ actions moving forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCanada -- History -- To 1763 (New France) -- Fiction  aUnited States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6228  c48250d48250