Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 72 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. When Valmond Came to Pontiac: The Story of a Lost Napoleon. Volume 3. This eBook was produced by David Widger "When Valmond Came to Pontiac: The Story of a Lost Napoleon. Volume 3." by Gilbert Parker is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. It recounts the adventures of Valmond, who claims to be a descendant of Napoleon, as he navigates the political landscape while attempting to build a following in a rural Canadian community. The book explores themes of identity, ambition, love, and the struggle for power, all against the backdrop of post-imperial sentiment. The narrative unfolds as Valmond suffers from a life-threatening illness, prompting the devotion of Elise Malboir, a local woman who cares for him. As tension mounts regarding Valmond's legitimacy and the impending military confrontation with the government, his followers rally around him. The story delves into Valmond's past, revealing his origins and the expectations of those who believe in him. In a climactic moment, Valmond faces a critical choice that leads to tragic consequences, ultimately questioning the very nature of leadership and sacrifice. The book elegantly weaves personal relationships with broader historical implications, leaving readers to ponder the costs of ambition and the quest for greatness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Canadian fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 129372 2025-07-03T06:52:49.199471 text/html 129193 2025-01-09T22:14:50.988440 text/html 146830 2025-07-03T06:52:55.281422 application/epub+zip 147347 2025-07-03T06:52:52.524442 application/epub+zip 102655 2025-07-03T06:52:51.372435 application/epub+zip 378004 2025-07-03T06:52:57.197412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365219 2025-07-03T06:52:54.531469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252257 2022-09-03T10:50:47.989779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112017 2025-07-03T06:52:48.960482 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 106984 2020-12-29T12:40:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17482 2025-07-03T06:52:57.313423 application/rdf+xml 25681 2025-07-03T06:52:51.855457 image/jpeg 4760 2025-07-03T06:52:51.612467 image/jpeg 43210 2020-12-29T12:40:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 147555 2025-07-03T06:52:49.211462 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 en.wikipedia