“In August 1911, a starving Native American Indian left the wilds of Butte for Oroville, California and immediately became a journalistic sensation.” (Rockafeller) The name of the Indians was Ishi. He came out of the forest hungry and in search of food. "Ishi looked like the walking dead." (Gannet) Ishi will always be remembered for the historical imprint he left on the world. Ishi was born in the wilderness and ended up living in one of the biggest cities, with a death that shocked the United States. “There she stood… in tears straddling two worlds.” (Rockafeller) Ishi was caught between two worlds. Ishi was left alone in the desert when his entire tribe died in a horrible massacre. His tribe was the Yahi; the Yahi were very independent, having invented their own language, customs and techniques. There is no exact date of birth for Ishi; it was around 1860. Also there is no information about Ishi's childhood, data shows that he was taught many things by his tribe when he was younger, younger men are taught natural survival skills before they get older so that know how to live on their own and support a family; Ishi learned and put those skills into daily survival. By 1840 there were approximately 400 Yahi. When the Yahi died, Ishi was the only one who could save the culture. When Ishi was left in the woods all alone, he did his best to survive. He was starving, without food or water; he lacked weight and had nowhere to go. When hunting didn't work in his favor and food ran out, he found himself walking and foraging alone in the California wilderness. He walked 40 miles from his campsite; when he came across a stream. He decided that... middle of paper... is among many. Ishi will always be remembered as one of the bravest. He will always be a historical figure for many people. The man Yahi, who came out of the forest starving in search of food and died a hero to many, will be greatly missed by many. The Yahi tribe may be gone, but the story behind it will always live on, thanks to the courageous life that Ishi lived and that we all witnessed. Ishi will be missed by many people around the world and will always have a place in this country's history; he taught us many things that we have carried into our culture. Works Cited Gannet, Lewis. Ishi A real life. www.mohicanpress.com. 2002. Network. 31, January 2014Kroeber, Theodora. Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of North America's Last Savage Indian. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1961. Print. Rockafeller, Nancy. Ishi's story. UCSF.edu. Web 2014. 29 January 2014