The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 2

The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 2 by Gilbert Parker is a historical novel set in New France during the French and Indian War. The story follows the adventures of Captain Robert Moray, who is sent to Quebec City on a secret mission for the British government. Along the way, he encounters danger, intrigue, and romance as he navigates the treacherous political landscape of colonial Canada.

By Gilbert Parker · First published 1896 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 7 chapters · 34,341 words

First lines

I have given the whole story here as though it had been thought out and written that Sunday afternoon which brought me good news of Juste Duvarney. But it was not so. I did not choose to break the run of the tale to tell of other things and of the passing of time. The making took me many, many weeks, and in all that time I had seen no face but Gabord's, and heard no voice but his, when he came twice a day to bring me bread and water. He would answer no questions concerning Juste Duvarney, or Voban, or Monsieur Doltaire, nor tell me anything of what was forward in the town. He had had his orders precise enough, he said. At the end of my hints and turnings and approaches, stretching himself up, and turning the corn about with his foot (but not crushing it, for he saw that I prized the poor little comrades), he would say:

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The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 2 is listed on Textopian as a novel by Gilbert Parker, dated 1896 CE.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Gilbert Parker
• Date: 1896 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Drama
• Length: 34,341 words
• Structure: 7 chapters, 438 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

• Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a specific historical period, focusing on events and characters from that era.
• Adventure — The plot involves exciting and risky undertakings, often with a focus on exploration and action.
• Romance — The story includes romantic relationships as a significant element of the plot.
• Drama — The book contains intense character development and emotional themes.

Tags

historical fiction · adventure · Canada · colonialism · romance · conflict · betrayal · loyalty · exploration · native cultures · 19th century · drama

Contents

• "Quoth Little Garaine"
• As Vain as Absalom
• A Little Concerning the Chevalier De La Darante
• An Officer of Marines
• The Coming of Doltaire
• "the Point Envenomed too!"
• "a Little Boast"

More by Gilbert Parker

• The Power And The Glory (1925)
• Pierre and his People, Volume 1 (1895)
• Pierre and his People, Volume 2 (1904)
• Pierre and his People, Volume 3 (1904)
• Pierre and his People, Volume 4 (1905)
• Pierre and his People, Volume 5 (1904)
• A Romany of the Snows, Volume 1 (1897)
• A Romany of the Snows, Volume 2 (1907)
• All works by Gilbert Parker