From Monkey to Man, or, Society in the Tertiary Age A Story of the Missing Link, Showing the First Steps in Industry, Commerce, Government, Religion and the Arts; With an Account of the Great Expedition From Cocoanut Hill and the Wars in Alligator Swamp

"From Monkey to Man, or, Society in the Tertiary Age" by Austin Bierbower is a tale that imagines the lives of early humans during the Tertiary Age. The story centers on the Ammi, a group transitioning from apes, and charts their progress in building the first forms of society, business, and government. When Sosee's sister, Orlee, is taken by a baboon, Sosee's resolve to save her ignites a rescue mission, with her lover, Koree, by her side to showcase their bravery. The book mixes adventure with themes of early human development, showing the struggles, loves, and societal shifts of these prehistoric people, framed by conflicts with rival primates and environmental threats.