Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 97 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 5 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seats_of_the_Mighty This eBook was produced by Andrew Sly "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.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Canada -- History -- To 1763 (New France) -- Fiction United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance 161869 2025-08-03T07:01:48.747099 text/html 161690 2025-01-09T22:18:43.147777 text/html 138302 2025-08-03T07:01:54.177114 application/epub+zip 138860 2025-08-03T07:01:51.396084 application/epub+zip 122050 2025-08-03T07:01:50.341086 application/epub+zip 244120 2025-08-03T07:01:56.204081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233494 2025-08-03T07:01:53.529099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203277 2022-09-03T10:54:45.420649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145187 2025-08-03T07:01:48.498110 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140285 2020-12-29T12:42:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18039 2025-08-03T07:01:56.341055 application/rdf+xml 11850 2025-08-03T07:01:50.836096 image/jpeg 2950 2025-08-03T07:01:50.585082 image/jpeg 56635 2020-12-29T12:42:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 137218 2025-08-03T07:01:48.761100 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