The fire clan played a hunting dance each night.They hunted every day.They began to attack the larger animals.Brave men were needed to do this.Men liked to show that they were brave.So they kept trophies of their conflicts with the wild beasts.These trophies were sometimes teeth and claws.Sometimes they were beautiful skins and feathers.see captionA necklace of clawsWhen men found the time they worked upon them.They made them into curious ornaments.It was hard work to bore holes through the teeth and claws.But they learned to do it.They strung them on sinews and hung them about their necks.Sometimes they wore them on their arms and wrists.Sometimes they wore them on their ankles and knees.They made head-dresses of the feathers.They covered their shoulders with the skins.see caption“They strung themabout their necks”Men did not wear skins to keep themselves warm.They wore them to show that they were brave.Such trophies were worn by all the brave men.These men were the leaders in time of danger.When they were successful in the hunt, the people praised them.When they failed, the people mocked them.So they tried to do their work well.They tried to find the best stones for tools and weapons.They worked until they made them sharp and strong.They studied the animals until they learned their ways.They taught the people the hunting dance.They kept the trophies of their brave deeds.They were brave men.All the people praised them.THINGS TO DOTell a story of how Bodo earned a trophy.Find ornaments that you think the leaders might have worn.Dress some dolls the way you think that the leaders dressed.Perhaps you would like to string seeds and make a necklace.XXXI.THINGS TO THINK ABOUTWhat animals live in the cold north?Do they like to live there?Would you be surprised if any of these animals came here to live?If they came, what do you think it would mean?see captionThe strange musk sheepThe Coming of the Musk SheepOne day long after Bodo lived some men went up the valley to hunt.They had not gone far when the leader waved his hand.All the men stopped to find out what he wanted.He pointed to a herd of strange animals feeding on the rocky slope.Then he motioned to show them what to do.He sent some of the men up the trail to the right.He motioned for others to go to the left.He wanted to surround the animals.The strange creatures soon caught sight of the hunters.They huddled together like frightened sheep.Then the men thought they could surely catch them.They shouted aloud for joy.But the animals turned and ran up the slope.They jumped over rocks and chasms with ease.They were soon out of sight.How disappointed the hunters were!They did not know what these strange animals were.They did not know from what place they had come.They wondered why they had come to their land.Perhaps you would like to know.They were musk sheep that had come from the cold, cold north.They were used to treeless, desolate places.They were used to eating moss and young shoots of the willow.They looked something like sheep and something like oxen.Sometimes they are called musk oxen.They looked something like the bison.Sometimes they are called musk bison.Does it seem strange that the musk sheep should leave their cold home and come to the land where the Tree-dwellers had lived?It was not so strange as it seemed.Many years had passed since the Tree-dwellers lived.It was no longer warm on the wooded hills.There was snow on the ground the greater part of the year.After many years it became very cold.Then all the animals came down from the north.The coming of the musk sheep was the sign of the coming cold.THINGS TO DOBend your arms to show how the musk sheep’s horns curve.How do you think the musk sheep used its horns?Model a musk sheep in clay.XXXII.THINGS TO THINK ABOUTWhat animals stay here in the winter?How do they keep warm?How do they find food?The Woolly RhinocerosAbout the same time that the musk sheep came from the north, another strange animal appeared.It was a huge creature.Not one like it has lived for ages.It was a woolly rhinoceros.The big-nosed rhinoceros liked to live where it was warm.It lived on the wooded hills before the Tree-dwellers did.The small-nosed rhinoceros liked the warm country, too.It came from the south when the Tree-dwellers appeared.But the woolly rhinoceros came down from the north.It was able to live in the cold.It had an inner coat of fine curly wool.This coat kept it warm.It had a coarse, hairy outer coat.This coat kept it from feeling heavy blows.It had two horns on its ugly snout.They kept it safe from harm.When it was not disturbed it was a peaceable animal.But when it was attacked there was no animal that was more fierce.The other animals learned to let it alone.Sometimes the wolves and hyenas frightened it over a precipice.But it was a long time before men tried to hunt it.THINGS TO DOTell a story of how the wild animals were taught to let the woolly rhinoceros alone.See if you can find an animal that has both an inner and an outer coat.XXXIII.How We Have Learned About the Tree-dwellersThe Tree-dwellers lived such a long time ago that we do not know all that they did.But they have left some things to tell their story.A few of their bones and stone weapons have been found in the gravel.We have learned something about the Tree-dwellers from studying these.Bones of animals that lived then have been found in the caves.They tell something more about the life of the Tree-dwellers.Marks of plants have been found upon the rocks.They, too, help to tell the story.Wise men have studied all these things.They have tried to learn all that they could about these people.We have written their story in this book for you, so that you may know how our forefathers lived before they learned how to use fire.MMM
The fire clan played a hunting dance each night.They hunted every day.They began to attack the larger animals.Brave men were needed to do this.Men liked to show that they were brave.So they kept trophies of their conflicts with the wild beasts.These trophies were sometimes teeth and claws.Sometimes they were beautiful skins and feathers.see captionA necklace of clawsWhen men found the time they worked upon them.They made them into curious ornaments.It was hard work to bore holes through the teeth and claws.But they learned to do it.They strung them on sinews and hung them about their necks.Sometimes they wore them on their arms and wrists.Sometimes they wore them on their ankles and knees.They made head-dresses of the feathers.They covered their shoulders with the skins.see caption“They strung themabout their necks”Men did not wear skins to keep themselves warm.They wore them to show that they were brave.Such trophies were worn by all the brave men.These men were the leaders in time of danger.When they were successful in the hunt, the people praised them.When they failed, the people mocked them.So they tried to do their work well.They tried to find the best stones for tools and weapons.They worked until they made them sharp and strong.They studied the animals until they learned their ways.They taught the people the hunting dance.They kept the trophies of their brave deeds.They were brave men.All the people praised them.
The fire clan played a hunting dance each night.
They hunted every day.
They began to attack the larger animals.
Brave men were needed to do this.
Men liked to show that they were brave.
So they kept trophies of their conflicts with the wild beasts.
These trophies were sometimes teeth and claws.
Sometimes they were beautiful skins and feathers.
When men found the time they worked upon them.
They made them into curious ornaments.
It was hard work to bore holes through the teeth and claws.
But they learned to do it.
They strung them on sinews and hung them about their necks.
Sometimes they wore them on their arms and wrists.
Sometimes they wore them on their ankles and knees.
They made head-dresses of the feathers.
They covered their shoulders with the skins.
Men did not wear skins to keep themselves warm.
They wore them to show that they were brave.
Such trophies were worn by all the brave men.
These men were the leaders in time of danger.
When they were successful in the hunt, the people praised them.
When they failed, the people mocked them.
So they tried to do their work well.
They tried to find the best stones for tools and weapons.
They worked until they made them sharp and strong.
They studied the animals until they learned their ways.
They taught the people the hunting dance.
They kept the trophies of their brave deeds.
They were brave men.
All the people praised them.
Tell a story of how Bodo earned a trophy.Find ornaments that you think the leaders might have worn.Dress some dolls the way you think that the leaders dressed.Perhaps you would like to string seeds and make a necklace.
Tell a story of how Bodo earned a trophy.
Find ornaments that you think the leaders might have worn.
Dress some dolls the way you think that the leaders dressed.
Perhaps you would like to string seeds and make a necklace.
What animals live in the cold north?Do they like to live there?Would you be surprised if any of these animals came here to live?If they came, what do you think it would mean?
What animals live in the cold north?
Do they like to live there?
Would you be surprised if any of these animals came here to live?
If they came, what do you think it would mean?
see caption
The strange musk sheep
One day long after Bodo lived some men went up the valley to hunt.They had not gone far when the leader waved his hand.All the men stopped to find out what he wanted.He pointed to a herd of strange animals feeding on the rocky slope.Then he motioned to show them what to do.He sent some of the men up the trail to the right.He motioned for others to go to the left.He wanted to surround the animals.The strange creatures soon caught sight of the hunters.They huddled together like frightened sheep.Then the men thought they could surely catch them.They shouted aloud for joy.But the animals turned and ran up the slope.They jumped over rocks and chasms with ease.They were soon out of sight.How disappointed the hunters were!They did not know what these strange animals were.They did not know from what place they had come.They wondered why they had come to their land.Perhaps you would like to know.They were musk sheep that had come from the cold, cold north.They were used to treeless, desolate places.They were used to eating moss and young shoots of the willow.They looked something like sheep and something like oxen.Sometimes they are called musk oxen.They looked something like the bison.Sometimes they are called musk bison.Does it seem strange that the musk sheep should leave their cold home and come to the land where the Tree-dwellers had lived?It was not so strange as it seemed.Many years had passed since the Tree-dwellers lived.It was no longer warm on the wooded hills.There was snow on the ground the greater part of the year.After many years it became very cold.Then all the animals came down from the north.The coming of the musk sheep was the sign of the coming cold.
One day long after Bodo lived some men went up the valley to hunt.
They had not gone far when the leader waved his hand.
All the men stopped to find out what he wanted.
He pointed to a herd of strange animals feeding on the rocky slope.
Then he motioned to show them what to do.
He sent some of the men up the trail to the right.
He motioned for others to go to the left.
He wanted to surround the animals.
The strange creatures soon caught sight of the hunters.
They huddled together like frightened sheep.
Then the men thought they could surely catch them.
They shouted aloud for joy.
But the animals turned and ran up the slope.
They jumped over rocks and chasms with ease.
They were soon out of sight.
How disappointed the hunters were!
They did not know what these strange animals were.
They did not know from what place they had come.
They wondered why they had come to their land.
Perhaps you would like to know.
They were musk sheep that had come from the cold, cold north.
They were used to treeless, desolate places.
They were used to eating moss and young shoots of the willow.
They looked something like sheep and something like oxen.
Sometimes they are called musk oxen.
They looked something like the bison.
Sometimes they are called musk bison.
Does it seem strange that the musk sheep should leave their cold home and come to the land where the Tree-dwellers had lived?
It was not so strange as it seemed.
Many years had passed since the Tree-dwellers lived.
It was no longer warm on the wooded hills.
There was snow on the ground the greater part of the year.
After many years it became very cold.
Then all the animals came down from the north.
The coming of the musk sheep was the sign of the coming cold.
Bend your arms to show how the musk sheep’s horns curve.How do you think the musk sheep used its horns?Model a musk sheep in clay.
Bend your arms to show how the musk sheep’s horns curve.
How do you think the musk sheep used its horns?
Model a musk sheep in clay.
What animals stay here in the winter?How do they keep warm?How do they find food?
What animals stay here in the winter?
How do they keep warm?
How do they find food?
About the same time that the musk sheep came from the north, another strange animal appeared.It was a huge creature.Not one like it has lived for ages.It was a woolly rhinoceros.The big-nosed rhinoceros liked to live where it was warm.It lived on the wooded hills before the Tree-dwellers did.The small-nosed rhinoceros liked the warm country, too.It came from the south when the Tree-dwellers appeared.But the woolly rhinoceros came down from the north.It was able to live in the cold.It had an inner coat of fine curly wool.This coat kept it warm.It had a coarse, hairy outer coat.This coat kept it from feeling heavy blows.It had two horns on its ugly snout.They kept it safe from harm.When it was not disturbed it was a peaceable animal.But when it was attacked there was no animal that was more fierce.The other animals learned to let it alone.Sometimes the wolves and hyenas frightened it over a precipice.But it was a long time before men tried to hunt it.
About the same time that the musk sheep came from the north, another strange animal appeared.
It was a huge creature.
Not one like it has lived for ages.
It was a woolly rhinoceros.
The big-nosed rhinoceros liked to live where it was warm.
It lived on the wooded hills before the Tree-dwellers did.
The small-nosed rhinoceros liked the warm country, too.
It came from the south when the Tree-dwellers appeared.
But the woolly rhinoceros came down from the north.
It was able to live in the cold.
It had an inner coat of fine curly wool.
This coat kept it warm.
It had a coarse, hairy outer coat.
This coat kept it from feeling heavy blows.
It had two horns on its ugly snout.
They kept it safe from harm.
When it was not disturbed it was a peaceable animal.
But when it was attacked there was no animal that was more fierce.
The other animals learned to let it alone.
Sometimes the wolves and hyenas frightened it over a precipice.
But it was a long time before men tried to hunt it.
Tell a story of how the wild animals were taught to let the woolly rhinoceros alone.See if you can find an animal that has both an inner and an outer coat.
Tell a story of how the wild animals were taught to let the woolly rhinoceros alone.
See if you can find an animal that has both an inner and an outer coat.
The Tree-dwellers lived such a long time ago that we do not know all that they did.But they have left some things to tell their story.A few of their bones and stone weapons have been found in the gravel.We have learned something about the Tree-dwellers from studying these.Bones of animals that lived then have been found in the caves.They tell something more about the life of the Tree-dwellers.Marks of plants have been found upon the rocks.They, too, help to tell the story.Wise men have studied all these things.They have tried to learn all that they could about these people.We have written their story in this book for you, so that you may know how our forefathers lived before they learned how to use fire.
The Tree-dwellers lived such a long time ago that we do not know all that they did.
But they have left some things to tell their story.
A few of their bones and stone weapons have been found in the gravel.
We have learned something about the Tree-dwellers from studying these.
Bones of animals that lived then have been found in the caves.
They tell something more about the life of the Tree-dwellers.
Marks of plants have been found upon the rocks.
They, too, help to tell the story.
Wise men have studied all these things.
They have tried to learn all that they could about these people.
We have written their story in this book for you, so that you may know how our forefathers lived before they learned how to use fire.
MMM