Project Gutenberg 2015-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 157 Robinson, C. H. (Charles Henry) 1843 Robinson, Charles Henry Bull, Charles Livingston 1874 1932 13017063 Longhead: The Story of the First Fire Introduction of fire -- Weapons; cooked food; companionship -- Germs of social organization -- Co-operation -- Dawn of invention, art, marriage, religion and government. Produced by Christopher Wright, Shaun Pinder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Longhead: The Story of the First Fire" by C. H. Robinson is a fictional narrative that was written during the early 20th century. The book explores the mythical introduction of fire to prehistoric humanity, portraying its profound impact on early human life, behavior, and social organization. Through the eyes of the protagonist, Longhead, the story unfolds the evolutionary processes that lead to the development of tools, food preparation, and communal living. The narrative begins with Longhead, a primitive ancestor, discovering fire after a lightning strike ignites a tree. Fascinated, Longhead learns the benefits of fire, including warmth, safety from predators, and cooked food, which enhances his and his companion Broken Tooth's quality of life. As they explore the advantages of their newfound discovery, they reveal cultural shifts such as the beginnings of social cooperation and the emergence of relationships resembling modern marriage. The story ultimately illustrates the transformative power of fire, serving as a catalyst for technological advancement, social structures, and the evolution of early human societies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Prehistoric peoples Industries, Primitive GN Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 150706 2025-07-19T08:57:16.365809 text/html 128061 2024-10-24T13:38:43 text/html 387571 2025-07-19T08:57:19.570820 application/epub+zip 388172 2025-07-19T08:57:17.028802 application/epub+zip 96039 2025-07-19T08:57:16.683823 application/epub+zip 447989 2025-07-19T08:57:21.508832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427099 2025-07-19T08:57:19.085803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135083 2022-09-21T17:28:57.091704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125094 2025-07-19T08:57:16.105847 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105157 2024-10-24T13:38:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18138 2025-07-19T08:57:21.641801 application/rdf+xml 27950 2025-07-19T08:57:16.767804 image/jpeg 4018 2025-07-19T08:57:16.725806 image/jpeg 358884 2025-07-19T08:57:16.397829 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