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LoC No.: 04021669
Title: Little Metacomet : or, The Indian playmate
Original Publication: United States: Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., 1904.
Credits: Mary Meehan and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Little Metacomet: or, The Indian Playmate" by Hezekiah Butterworth is a historical fiction work written in the early 20th century. This narrative portrays life in New England during the days of early settlement and the Indian Wars, focusing on the experiences of a young Indian boy named Little Metacomet, son of King Philip, and his interactions with both native peoples and early colonists. The story aims to illustrate the friendship that blossoms between Metacomet and a timid white woman named Susan, capturing the beauty of their lives intertwined with the natural world and the complexities of their cultures. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to timid Susan Barley, who lives near the Mt. Hope lands, and her son Roger, both of whom harbor fears about their surroundings and the local Indians. Their path crosses with that of a hermit named William Blackstone, who has a naturalistic view on life. As the narrative unfolds, Metacomet emerges as a charismatic and inquisitive boy, deeply connected to nature, who is keen on sharing the wonders of the woods with Roger. The opening chapters establish a poignant backdrop of cultural exchange and innocence, setting the stage for their evolving friendship as they navigate the idyllic yet tumultuous times leading up to King Philip's War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 91.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Author: Butterworth, Hezekiah, 1839-1905
Illustrator: Merrill, Frank T., 1848-1923
EBook No.: 75556
Published: Mar 8, 2025
Downloads: 110
Language: English
Subject: Animals -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Nature stories
Subject: Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Pets -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Philip, Sachem of the Wampanoags, -1676 -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 04021669
Title: Little Metacomet : or, The Indian playmate
Original Publication: United States: Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., 1904.
Credits: Mary Meehan and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Little Metacomet: or, The Indian Playmate" by Hezekiah Butterworth is a historical fiction work written in the early 20th century. This narrative portrays life in New England during the days of early settlement and the Indian Wars, focusing on the experiences of a young Indian boy named Little Metacomet, son of King Philip, and his interactions with both native peoples and early colonists. The story aims to illustrate the friendship that blossoms between Metacomet and a timid white woman named Susan, capturing the beauty of their lives intertwined with the natural world and the complexities of their cultures. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to timid Susan Barley, who lives near the Mt. Hope lands, and her son Roger, both of whom harbor fears about their surroundings and the local Indians. Their path crosses with that of a hermit named William Blackstone, who has a naturalistic view on life. As the narrative unfolds, Metacomet emerges as a charismatic and inquisitive boy, deeply connected to nature, who is keen on sharing the wonders of the woods with Roger. The opening chapters establish a poignant backdrop of cultural exchange and innocence, setting the stage for their evolving friendship as they navigate the idyllic yet tumultuous times leading up to King Philip's War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 91.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Author: Butterworth, Hezekiah, 1839-1905
Illustrator: Merrill, Frank T., 1848-1923
EBook No.: 75556
Published: Mar 8, 2025
Downloads: 110
Language: English
Subject: Animals -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Nature stories
Subject: Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Pets -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Philip, Sachem of the Wampanoags, -1676 -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.