Docas : The Indian boy of Santa Clara by Genevra Sisson Snedden
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"Docas: The Indian Boy of Santa Clara" by Genevra Sisson Snedden is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a young California Indian boy named Docas, exploring his life, culture, and experiences within his community before significant changes brought by European settlers. As a work targeted at young readers, it aims to teach about indigenous peoples and traditions through engaging narratives and relatable characters. The opening
of the book introduces readers to Docas, a seven-year-old California Indian boy living with his family in a rancheria near San Francisco Bay. Through various scenes, we learn about his daily life, including fishing trips with his father, gathering acorns, and the joy of playing with his little brother, Heema. The rich depiction of their traditions, such as cooking acorn mush and engaging with nature, paints a vivid picture of life in the community. The narratives emphasize the importance of family, collaboration, and the fascinating activities that occupy the children, setting the stage for adventures and stories based on actual events from Indian children's lives in California. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Snedden, Genevra Sisson, 1873- |
|---|---|
| Title | Docas : The Indian boy of Santa Clara |
| Original Publication | United States: D. C. Heath and Company, 1899, copyright 1927. |
| Credits | David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 91.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- California -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | California -- History -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Santa Clara Mission -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 70460 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-70460-9 |
| Release Date | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 297 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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