General Marquis de Montcalm is the Marquess of Louis Joseph de Saint-Véran, the French commander-in-chief who led the siege of Fort William Henry. In the novel, he is presented as a man of honor and dignity, although the author also hints that he did nothing to stop the massacre that occurred after the surrender of the English army.
He attracts the help and knowledge of Indian tribes to help his French troops navigate through unfamiliar forest conditions. However, having captured Fort William Henry, he is powerless to prevent the Indian slaughter of British troops.
General Marquis de Montcalm in the Essays
Author: Erica Morris