Ebook- The Hunter Cats of Connorloa by Helen Hunt Jackson

Helen Maria Hunt Jackson (1830 - 1885) was an American writer who was deeply burdened by the plight of Native Americans and spent much of her life trying to change their situation by political involvement and educating the public through her literary work, Ramona being the most famous of her work.
These sentiments are also evident in The Hunter Cats of Connorloa, a book written for children and in this work, Jackson's respect for people of color extends also to African Americans and Chinese immigrants even though there is some shading of her perspective through the culture of the mid 19th century.
In the book, a sickly bachelor takes charge of his niece and nephew on the death of his sister. Moving them from Italy to California, the book is an intriguing look at life in 19th century California.
Though people of all races are treated with respect, the animals are not, so if you're a PETA supporter, best look elsewhere.
The body count in this children's book is incredibly high and readers learn how to hunt and kill linnet's, how to use cats to keep the gopher and rabbit population down (and that by near starving them), as well as how to poison skunks.
Today, this book would be banned from most school libraries due to its treatment of animals, but it is still an interesting look at life in a time which is rather different from ours.

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