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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aParker, Gilbert,
_d1862-1932
245 1 4 _aThe Seats of the Mighty, Complete
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seats_of_the_Mighty
500 _aRelease date is 2004-11-17
508 _aProduced by Andrew Sly, and David Widger
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCanada -- History -- To 1763 (New France) -- Fiction
653 _aUnited States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6229
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