Synopsis
"The life of a wild animal always has a tragic end," as Ernest Thompson Seton said. This is the story of Metitsi Wahb, born a playful cub, orphaned young by the murder of his mother, his brothers and sister, raising himself surrounded by enemies, and growing to the fiercest creature anywhere in his vast range – though showing himself a gentleman in the Yellowstone National Park.
And finally, he is laid low by a smaller, more cunning enemy, and defeated in the end by age and injury. "The life of a wild animal always has a tragic end."
I'll warn you this is a gentle and yet violent story, a natural violence, but not one you'd wish to face yourself, and not recommended for young children. This was the first full book I ever recorded for my "Stories from the Hiber-Nation" podcast, a natural choice, and in some ways my favorite. I hope I've done this fairly short story justice, and that you, too, will feel the passion for nature in Seton's writing.
Read by David "Grizzly" Smith
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Story Elements
Setting
| Geography: | USA |
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| Realism: | Consistent with real world, no magic, no unachieved science |
| Setting Type: | Wilderness/Desert/Other outdoors |
| Time Period: | Podcasts only - not specified |
Main Character
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| Gender: | Male |
| Race: | Animal |
| Religion: | Podcasts only - not specified |
| Sexual Preference: | Podcasts only - not specified |
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| Physical Action: | Frequent action, driven by threat to safety or life by antagonist(s) |
| Political/Social Commentary: | Podcasts only - not specified |
| Romance: | Podcasts only - not specified |
| Genre | Fantasy |
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