02436cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000032001122450038001442640051001823000047002333360026002803370026003063380036003325000090003685000031004585080045004895201368005345340045019026530057019476530076020048560042020806229UtSlPG20260610133150.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aParker, Gilbert,d1862-193214aThe Seats of the Mighty, Complete 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 2004-11-17  aProduced by Andrew Sly, and David Widger  a"The Seats of the Mighty" by Gilbert Parker is a historical novel written in the late 19th century that explores the complex and tumultuous period surrounding the conquest of Canada during the Seven Years' War. The story is centered around Captain Robert Moray, an officer embroiled in the struggles between British and French forces in North America. The novel delves into themes of patriotism, romance, and the fierce conflicts between loyalties, particularly through Moray's relationship with Alixe Duvarney and his adversarial interactions with the French nobleman Monsieur Doltaire.  At the start of the novel, we meet Moray, who has been a hostage in Quebec after his capture. The opening chapters set the stage for the unfolding drama as Moray learns about the death of General Braddock, a setback for the British forces, which arcs tensions in his loyalty to England. He is drawn into a complex web of intrigue and danger involving Doltaire, who seems to be orchestrating an insidious game, using Moray as a pawn. As the narrative progresses, Moray's feelings for Alixe deepen while he navigates threats against his life and his honor. The opening portion not only establishes the historical backdrop but also introduces key characters that will shape Moray's fate amidst the beauty and treachery of the time. (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/6229