Ishi was a Native California Indian living in the backcountry right as the Gold Rush took over the California. We will be using the Camp Internet condensed digest of his life story, based on the historical recreation written by Theodora Kroeber, a well known writer who was married to the Anthropologist who befriended Ishi and gave him a home in his adult years. Be sure to type your name and school name in the Your Handle box below each time you post a message.
Backcountry Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Oct 29, 8:33AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Clue #1 - What is the name of Ishi’s tribe ? And where did they live before the Gold Rush hit ? Click on this button to find out, then come back and tell us what you have learned.
Backcountry Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Oct 29, 8:34AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Clue #2 – Who lived to the South of Ishi’s people ? button and what types of clothing a body decoration did these neighbors to the south wear ? button
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Dig Clue #3 At first, how did Ishi’s people live that kept them safe from the gold-hungry miners that flocked into the backcountry ? button
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Dig Clue #4 – A terrible event happened to the tribe and only seven were left. What happened to the tribe and where did the surviving seven go ? button
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Dig Clue #5 – Tragic events brought the end of life to six of the remaining seven …. When Ishi was so distraught with grief he wandered out of his backcountry home. Where did he end up and who helped him ? button
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Dig Clue #6 – What vision had Ishi had since being a little boy that helped him make the transition into the white man’s world ? button
Backcountry Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Oct 29, 8:35AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Clue #7 – Where was Ishi’s new home and what did he do there ? button
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Dig Clue #8 – Something of great value to Ishi that had been stolen from him and the other 6 survivors of the massacre was mysteriously returned to him. What was returned and how did he feel about seeing them again ? button
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Dig Clue #9 – Did Ishi ever go back to his original homeland at Deer Creek ? What did he do on that journey ? button
Backcountry Explorers Team: . . . . Tue, Oct 29, 8:35AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Clue #10 – What do you think Ishi has taught people all over the world who have learned of his life ?