John Ermine Of The Yellowstone

""John Ermine of the Yellowstone"" is a novel written by Frederic Remington, first published in 1902. The story is set in the American West during the late 19th century and follows the life of John Ermine, a half-Indian, half-white man who is struggling to find his place in society. John is torn between his desire to embrace his Native American heritage and his need to fit in with the white settlers. The novel is divided into three parts, each describing a different phase of John's life. In the first part, John is a young man living with his Indian mother and white father. He is sent to a boarding school for Native American children, where he is taught English and the ways of the white man. In the second part, John is a cowboy working on a ranch in Montana. He falls in love with a white woman named Helen, but their relationship is complicated by the racial tensions of the time. In the third part, John becomes a successful businessman in New York City, but he is haunted by his past and the choices he has made.Throughout the novel, Remington explores themes of identity, race, and the clash between traditional and modern ways of life. He also vividly depicts the landscape and culture of the American West, drawing on his own experiences as an artist and adventurer. ""John Ermine of the Yellowstone"" is a classic of Western literature and a fascinating portrait of a complex and conflicted character.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.