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Biography of a Grizzly by Ernest Thompson Seton
Historical Fantasy
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"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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By: psionandy
Another great reading of a good read.... thank you for making my weekly commute a little bit better.By: Rich Ragan
Glad to see this one recorded. I remember reading this back in elementary school and being so touched by the story. I'm sure I cried at the ending.
Chapters
| Title | Description | Date Created |
| Biography of a Grizzly Episode 1 (8.92 MB) | Part 1 -- The Cubhood of Wahb Section 1 -- Wahb's birth and his life with his family | Jun 10, 2009 |
| Biography of a Grizzly Episode 2 (12.08 MB) | Part 1 -- The Cubhood of Wahb Section 2 -- Colonel Pickett kills Wahb's mother and three siblings, and names his new post office. Section 3 -- Wahb runs in fear, wounded and surrounded by fierce enemies. | Jun 10, 2009 |
| Biography of a Grizzly Episode 3 (11.57 MB) | Part 1 -- The Cubhood of Wahb Sections 4 and 5 -- Wahb starts getting his growth, getting bigger than some old enemies, and getting smart about some new dangers. But it's still dangerous out there in the wild. End of Part 1. | Jun 10, 2009 |
| Biography of a Grizzly Episode 4 (12.32 MB) | Part 2 -- The Days of His Strength Chapters 1, 2 and 3. Wahb is now a fully grown Grizzly, strong and bad-tempered. Some men try to hunt him. Some men try to trap him. Some men try to invade his territory. All fail, and all regret it. And a couple of them die. | Jun 10, 2009 |
| Biography of a Grizzly Episode 5 (16.21 MB) | Part 2 -- The Days of His Strength Chapters 4 and 5. Wahb meets some human "Grizzlies." And he starts learning a few things about being an old grizzly. | Jun 10, 2009 |
| Biography of a Grizzly Episode 6 (The End) (29.23 MB) | [Part 3 -- The Waning Chapters 1 through 4. Wahb reaches full maturity, with a vast range, gained by brute strength. Wahb is a gentleman at Yellowstone Park. Wahb is misled. And the story ends as stories end. Not with a bang. | Jun 10, 2009 |
| Biography of A Grizzly Episode 7 - Thank You (1.86 MB) | If you liked this book, here are some others I've recorded for your enjoyment. Thanks for listening! | Jul 9, 2009 |