John Ermine of the Yellowstone

"John Ermine of the Yellowstone" by Frederic Remington is a story happening in the American West in the 1800s, about a boy named John Ermine. He's not your typical kid. Raised by the Crow Indian tribe, he finds himself caught between two worlds. The book looks at what makes us who we are, the clashes between different ways of life, and the problems between Native Americans and settlers. It kicks off in Virginia City, a busy mining town full of people hoping to strike it rich. When a gambler named Rocky Dan tells everyone he saw a white boy living with the Crow, the town decides they need to save him, thinking he was taken against his will. This sets up a story about sticking together, being brave, and trying to understand different cultures as John Ermine tries to make his way.