When Valmond Came to Pontiac: The Story of a Lost Napoleon. Complete

"When Valmond Came to Pontiac: The Story of a Lost Napoleon" by Gilbert Parker, portrays a captivating exploration of identity and cultural resurgence in a quaint French-Canadian village during the 1800's. An enigmatic man named Valmond makes a striking entrance into Pontiac, igniting the town with his Napoleon-like persona and stirring up dreams of French glory, throwing hot pennies to the children and captivating the community with compelling rhetoric. As Valmond forges connections with unique characters, such as Monsieur Garon and Parpon, the village is swept up in excitement and wonder, though discerning figures like the Cure and Medallion are more skeptical, the community is divided by the promise of Valmond's grand vision, raising questions of heroism and deception.