Kak, the Copper Eskimo

Kak, the Copper Eskimo

Kak was an Eskimo boy who lived in Victoria Island in Canada. He belonged to the Copper Eskimos. This name does not refer in any way to their complexions as red Indians, but is given because the people make all their knives and implements out of copper. As far as looks went Kak was quite ordinarya short, muscular fellow, with brown hair and gray eyes, and a skin about the color of white boys skins at the end of the summer holidays when they are tanned. But his clothing was very different from ours, being made entirely of fur. Kak was not counted a poor boy though he possessed very little. Eskimos do not go in for possessions. They are a migratory people, always moving from place to place, and so learn to get on with a small amount of gear, as we do in camp life. Kak was contented and had no cares. He never[4] had to make up his mind whether to play with his meccano, or his electric train, or his radio. He was entirely ignorant of such things and yet not a bit dull. He found plenty of sport up there in the Arctic to keep him merry and bright. First of all his parents owned so little they were never worried about taking care of things; with nothing to do but kill a few animals for food and fuel and clothes they were as gay as children, always laughing and joking from morning to night. The boy could scarcely remember a day that was not full of fun and laughter. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 67630
Author: Irwin, Violet
Release Date: Mar 15, 2022
Format: eBook
Language: English
Publisher: The Macmillan Company
Publication Date: 1924
Publisher Country: United States

Contributors

Contributor (Author): Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, 1879-1962

Illustrator: Richards, George M. (George Mather), 1880-1958