this story is basicly about how Ishi's tribeis killed, then a lady comes and finds an indian mumbling about, (Ishi), and she takes him back and teaches him English. The book has Ishi portreyed as a magestic indian, last of his tribe. Really, before the lady ound him, he was an rather stupid indian in moldy clothes lving off roots. Not the greatest indian story around. If you want a great indian story, try "Troubles Daughter".