02894cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000440012624500620017026400510023230000470028333600260033033700260035633800360038250000310041850503160044950800140076552014240077953400690220365300320227265300490230465300400235370000410239385600550243485600430248969135UtSlPG20260610134611.0mcr n260607r20221909utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09018024  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aRoberts, Theodore Goodridge,d1877-195310aFlying Plover: His stories, told him by Squat-by-the-fire 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-10-110 aThe Mountaineer people -- The bear, the moose, and the walrus -- Adventures of King Bear continued -- How fire came to the Mountaineers -- How Porcupine Killer learned still more about the wonderful fire -- Why old King Walrus went away from the Mountaineers' country -- Another story of Gluskap and his people.  aAl Haines  a"Flying Plover: His stories, told him by Squat-by-the-fire" by G. E. Theodore Roberts is a collection of children's stories likely written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the Labrador landscape, the tales revolve around the life of a young boy named Flying Plover and the captivating stories shared by his grandmother, Squat-by-the-fire, who is depicted as a wise medicine woman. The book touches upon themes of nature, culture, and the interactions between humans and the animal kingdom through folklore and mythology.  The narrative unfolds with Flying Plover living with his grandmother among the Mountaineer Indians of Labrador, where she shares nothing short of magical tales filled with great creatures like King Bear, King Walrus, and heroic figures such as Porcupine Killer. Each story delves into the adventures and conflicts among these characters, exploring lessons of bravery, wisdom, and the consequences of pride. The tales illustrate how the origins of fire came to be and how the balance of power shifted between animals and humans, showcasing the wisdom of the natural world through the eyes of a child learning about his heritage. Throughout the book, there is a rich use of imagery and allegory that contributes to an immersive experience for readers, reinforcing the cultural significance of storytelling in Indigenous traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: L. C. Page & Company, 1909  aAnimals -- Juvenile fiction  aIndians of North America -- Juvenile fiction  aLabrador (N.L.) -- Juvenile fiction1 aBull, Charles Livingston,d1874-19324 uhttps://archive.org/details/flyingploverhiss00robe40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69135