The Light in the Forest

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The Light in the Forest

by Conrad Richter

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First published: 1953 1 language ISBN: 9780881030303

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A white boy, captured by Native Americans, grows to his teens as an Indian, is then forced by treaty to return to his white family. Needless to say, he has a tremendously difficult time adjusting. Emotional conflicts arise from all sides, leading to a climactic ending.

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Delaware Indians Delaware Indians in fiction Fiction Group identity Group identity in fiction History Identity (Psychology) Indian captivities Indian captivities in fiction Indians of North America

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