Recounts the story of Ishi, the last member of the Yahi tribe, who was discovered in Oroville, California, in 1911, after living in hiding for forty years following the destruction of his people by U.S. soldiers.
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Gr. 5-8. One day in 1911, a strange man appeared in a California village. Half-clad and half-starved, he soon had the attention of the nation. Ishi, as he came to be called, was the last surviving member of the Yahi, a tribe believed to have been wiped out in massacres of the 1860s. During the ensuing five years, University of California anthropologist Alfred Kroeber developed a relationship with Ishi and learned how he managed to survive 40 years in hiding. Collins and Bergren retell the story in a well-researched, sensitive biography that reveals Ishi's deep spirituality and gentleness. It's a remarkable account of forgiveness as Ishi allows a people who brought sorrow to the Yahi to protect him until his death and chronicle the story of his life. It is also sure to engender discussion about the treatment of Native Americans. A photo of Ishi, a glossary of Yahi words, a time line, several black-and-white sketches (not particularly attractive), and a bibliography are included. Shelley Townsend-Hudson
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- PublisherMorgan Reynolds Pub
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 1883846544
- ISBN 13 9781883846541
- BindingLibrary Binding
- Edition number1
- Number of pages112
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