Old Yeller
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Old Yeller is a 1956 book by Fred Gipson. The title is taken from the name of the fictional Mountain Cur who is a main character in the book. The book won the Newbery Honor in 1956. The 1957 film adaptation Old Yeller starred Dorothy McGuire and Tommy Kirk and was directed by Robert Stevenson.
[edit] Plot Summary
The story takes place in the late 1800s. The family portrayed in the book, the Coates, consists of father Jim, mother Katie, eldest son Travis, and his younger brother Arliss. They are extremely poor, and when the father and all the other men in nearby homes must leave on a cattle drive, Travis is left as the man of the house. Soon after, a yellow dog shows itself, and generally causes havoc. Much to Travis's chagrin, Arliss takes a liking to the dog, and his mother Katie forces him to keep "Ol' Yeller."
