Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 367 Seton, Ernest Thompson 1860 1946 Seton-Thompson, Ernest Thompson-Seton, Ernest Seton-Thomson, Ernest Seton, Wolf Thompson, Ernest Evan Thompson, Ernest Seton Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac E-text prepared by Michelle Croyle and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac" by Ernest Thompson Seton is a captivating work of fiction, likely written in the early 20th century as reflective storytelling about wildlife and nature. The book centers around the life of a remarkable Grizzly bear named Jack, who experiences various adventures, challenges, and environments as he grows from a playful cub into a formidable adult. Alongside Jack's tale, themes of respect for nature's creatures and the struggle between humans and wildlife unfold, offering a blend of both harsh realities and tender moments. The opening of the story introduces readers to the majestic setting of Mount Tallac and hints at the intertwined lives of Jack the bear and Lan Kellyan, the hunter. As Kellyan seeks out game in the mountainous terrain, he encounters the Pinto bear and her two cubs, leading to a series of events that culminate in capturing Jack and his sister Jill. Seton weaves a vivid narrative that paints a picture of the wilderness, emphasizing the bear's character development through captivity and his interactions with humans. This portion lays the foundation for a deeper exploration of Jack's journey, suggesting themes of freedom, growth, and survival in a world that often leads to conflict between species. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Bears QL Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 156868 2025-08-05T06:39:28.318891 text/html 129249 2024-10-28T18:27:46 text/html 1655808 2025-08-05T06:39:37.713861 application/epub+zip 1654601 2025-08-05T06:39:32.589929 application/epub+zip 122417 2025-08-05T06:39:30.241887 application/epub+zip 2592990 2025-08-05T06:39:40.713832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2602628 2025-08-05T06:39:35.641852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247936 2022-09-05T11:50:42.958647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133611 2025-08-05T06:39:27.493942 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113775 2024-10-28T18:27:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16407 2025-08-05T06:39:40.853829 application/rdf+xml 15811 2025-08-05T06:39:30.748874 image/jpeg 3924 2025-08-05T06:39:30.491892 image/jpeg 1573305 2025-08-05T06:39:28.552891 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia