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100 1 _aLangford, George,
_d1876-
245 1 0 _aPic the Weapon-Maker
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aThe Long Ages Ago Series, volume 1
500 _aIllustrated by the author.
500 _aRelease date is 2018-10-30
508 _aProduced by Mary Glenn Krause and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Pic the Weapon-Maker" by George Langford is a historical novella set in the prehistoric period, specifically during the Mousterian era of ancient human history. The narrative delves into the lives of the Mousterians and their environment, populated by prehistoric beasts, focusing particularly on the character of Pic, a young man who aspires to create tools and weapons to aid his survival and the protection of his community. The opening of the story vividly describes the harsh, wintry landscape of southwestern France, where the massive Hairy Mammoth makes a surprising entrance into a gathering of horned animals. As the Mammoth interacts with other prehistoric creatures, his social demeanor contrasts with the expectations of the surrounding beings, signaling themes of camaraderie amidst danger. The Mammoth's journey to integrate into the group and protect them from threats like the Cave Lion sets the stage for exploration of character dynamics and prehistoric challenges, blending anthropological insights with imaginative storytelling. This introduction promises an engaging blend of adventure, survival, and the developing relationships between humans and animals in a time long past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPrehistoric peoples -- Fiction
700 1 _aOsborn, Henry Fairfield,
_d1857-1935
830 0 _aThe Long Ages Ago Series, volume 1
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58198
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