Stories of the Cave People by Mary Marcy
"Stories of the Cave People" by Mary E. Marcy is a collection of fictional narratives set in a prehistoric context, likely written in the early 20th century. The work explores the early experiences and struggles of a group of primitive humans as they navigate life in a harsh, unforgiving environment. The main characters include Strong Arm, a powerful and respected member of the tribe, his family, and various tribesfolk as they discover
and adapt to their world, including the mastery of fire and the challenges of survival. The opening of the collection introduces the Cave People living in a time before the knowledge of kindling fire, revealing their fears and dependence on nature for sustenance. The narrative focuses on Strong Arm's attempts to educate his tribe on the use of fire after he bravely brings it back from the forest. We also meet Laughing Boy, his curious son, who looks up to his father's strength and wisdom. As these characters experience putative trials and discoveries, the reader is introduced to a world filled with lurking dangers and the dawn of human ingenuity, setting the stage for their adventures in survival and growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Marcy, Mary, 1877-1922 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 18000786 |
| Title | Stories of the Cave People |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | The Fire Beast -- The ornament of Big Nose -- When Run Fast went hunting for a wife -- Little Laughing Boy -- Hunting an echo -- The flood -- Big Foot's new weapon -- The first planting -- The first pot -- The arrow throwers -- The first priest -- Questions for teachers. |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Tonsing, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GN: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology |
| Subject | Prehistoric peoples -- Juvenile literature |
| Subject | Cave dwellers -- Juvenile literature |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59922 |
| Release Date | Jul 15, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 142 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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