Project Gutenberg 2005-09-23 Public domain in the USA. 144 Smith, Alice Prescott Montlivet E-text prepared by Al Haines "Montlivet" by Alice Prescott Smith is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the late 17th century, focusing on the character Armand de Montlivet, a French trader navigating the fraught relationships between colonial powers and Native tribes in North America. The book explores themes of conflict, identity, and survival against the backdrop of the lush yet dangerous wilderness, as Montlivet encounters various indigenous cultures and the complexities of their alliances with European settlers. The opening of "Montlivet" introduces us to Armand de Montlivet as he walks along the beach in Michillimackinac, feeling buoyed by the promise of his upcoming beaver trapping venture. He soon crosses paths with La Mothe-Cadillac, the local commandant, and a conversation unfolds that hints at the tensions brewing between various factions, including French settlers, the Ottawas, and the fearing Iroquois. As the narrative progresses, indications of unrest and potential betrayal surface, especially regarding the fate of a captured Englishman, Benjamin Starling. This opening sets the stage for a tale filled with intrigue, personal rivalry, and the broader implications of colonialism, as characters grapple with their loyalties and the stakes of their uncertain futures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: French Literature 607855 2025-07-07T08:23:32.545509 text/html 607676 2025-01-15T21:57:35.026138 text/html 294981 2025-07-07T08:23:41.299499 application/epub+zip 303219 2025-07-07T08:23:35.278499 application/epub+zip 295504 2025-07-07T08:23:34.098542 application/epub+zip 536411 2025-07-07T08:23:46.043467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491743 2025-07-07T08:23:40.512472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448325 2022-09-08T07:14:24.640570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549692 2025-07-07T08:23:31.966534 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 549478 2020-12-12T13:54:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 549485 2020-12-12T13:54:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19657 2025-07-07T08:23:46.170456 application/rdf+xml 14236 2025-07-07T08:23:34.579532 image/jpeg 3672 2025-07-07T08:23:34.339524 image/jpeg 206684 2020-12-12T13:54:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 206656 2020-12-12T13:54:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 290698 2025-07-07T08:23:32.591583 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog