MONARCH: the Big Bear of Tallac, by Ernest Thompson Seton

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MONARCH: the Big Bear of Tallac, by Ernest Thompson Seton

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac." Published in 1919, it tells the story of a tiny Grizzly cub who grew to be the Monarch of the Plains -- and the Prisoner of humanity's arrogance.

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Monarch, The Big Bear of Tallac, episode 17

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9 July 2009, 10:40 am
17 minutes 9 seconds

Monarch, The Big Bear of Tallac, episode 16

Part 16 -- "Landlocked." The story ends as stories end. Not with a bang.

25 February 2009, 7:41 am
4 minutes 40 seconds

Monarch, The Big Bear of Tallac, episode 15

Part 15 -- "The Foaming Flood." Kellyan and Bonamy set more traps -- but this time with something extra. Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

25 February 2009, 7:39 am
16 minutes 51 seconds

Monarch, The Big Bear of Tallac, episode 14

Part 14 -- "The Cataract." Many Grizzlies acquire a taste for beef and mutton, and make names for themselves. One becomes the Monarch of the Plain, worth a King's ransom. Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

25 February 2009, 7:34 am
9 minutes 36 seconds

Monarch, The Big Bear of Tallac, episode 13

Part 13 -- "The Deepening Channel." Romance finds Gringo. Gringo finds revenge. Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

25 February 2009, 7:30 am
11 minutes 46 seconds

Monarch, The Big Bear of Tallac, episode 12

Part 12 -- "Swirl and Pool and Growing Flood." Kellyan and Bonamy try traps, and find "Gringo's" biggest weakness. Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

25 February 2009, 7:25 am
4 minutes 22 seconds

Monarch, The Big Bear of Tallac, episode 11

Part 11 -- "The Ford." A cowboy meets a full-grown grizzly on a trail, and lives to tell about it. Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

25 February 2009, 7:22 am
11 minutes 55 seconds

Monarch, The Big Bear of Tallac, episode 10

Part 10 -- "The Eddy." Kellyan and Bonamy once again try hunting "The Gringo," and occasionally, "The Gringo" hunts them right back -- but neither quite kills the other. Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

25 February 2009, 7:18 am
7 minutes 32 seconds

Monarch, The Big Bear of Tallac, episode 9

Part 9 -- "Fire and Water." Kellyan has another try at Jack, and almost gets them both killed in the process. Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

25 February 2009, 7:15 am
9 minutes 37 seconds

Monarch, The Big Bear of Tallac, episode 8

Part 8 -- "Roaring in the Canon." Jack has become a Giant Sheep-herder. Pedro seeks the help of Jack's old friend, Lan Kellyan. Lan takes Jack's sheep, and tries to take Jack -- not knowing it's Jack. Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

25 February 2009, 7:12 am
7 minutes 22 seconds

Monarch, The Big Bear of Tallac, episode 7

Part 7 -- "The Freshet." Jack comes back for more sheep. The sheep-herder, Pedro Tampico, gets a mistaken impression of Jack. Theme: Pachelbel's "Canon in D" performed by Owen Poteat.

25 February 2009, 7:08 am
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