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Ishi, Last of His Tribe by Theodora Kroeber narrates the true story of Ishi, the last survivor of the Yahi people of Northern California, from his childhood in the secret village of Tuliyani to his eventual life at the UC Berkeley Museum of Anthropology. It explores Ishi's growth into manhood, his struggles for survival, and his adaptation to a world dominated by white settlers who decimated his community. This book addresses themes of cultural displacement, loss, and resilience. Triggering or overtly sensitive topics include violence against Indigenous people and cultural genocide.