Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1980. Recollection Creek, revised for young people.The 'Cow Killers': with the Aftosa Commission in Mexico.Cowhand: the story of a working cowboy.Fabulous Empire: Colonel Zack Miller's Story.Old Yeller was based on a Deishler family dog named 'Rattler' and unlike Old Yeller, Rattler was a dark colored Border Collie. Old Yeller, a stray dog adopted by the boy, helps in the formidable task of protecting the family on the Texas Ranch. Set in the Texas Hill Country in the 1860s just after the American Civil War, the story is about the 14-year-old boy Travis Coates (played by Tommy Kirk in the film) left in charge of the household while his father is away. Old Yeller was the novel that Gipson considered his best work. Old Yeller has two sequels – Savage Sam (1962), which also became a Walt Disney film in 1963, and Little Arliss, published posthumously in 1978. His novel Old Yeller won the Newbery honor, and was adapted into a 1957 Walt Disney Studios film.

The story progresses in this manner until one task threatens the health of them both.Fred Gipson visiting family in Sand Springs Oklahoma in 1959 From then on, Travis and Old Yeller become inseparable, leading to Old Yeller helping Travis keep up his duties on the farm. He comes to change his mind when Old Yeller saves Travis' younger brother from a bear. Travis wants no part of this nuisance dog. The Coates family name him 'Old Yeller' in part because of his filthy yellow fur. A short time after Travis' father leaves the farm, a stray dog wanders onto their property. The 14-year-old takes this newfound responsibility to heart and sets out to prove that he deserves the title of 'man of the house'. Travis' father promises to bring one home for him if he is able to step up and take care of the farm while his father is away. Travis Coates has no need for a dog, regardless of what his father tells him. Old Yeller tells the story of a boy, his dog, and the events that lead to their unlikely friendship. Aligned to your State Standards, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included. Categorize the different dangers Travis faces throughout the novel on a graphic organizer. Conduct a study on women settlers and describe how you would feel if put in their position. These include Hound-Dog Man (1950), The Trail Driving Rooster (1955), Cow Killers (1956), and Savage Sam. Predict what will become of Old Yeller based on events from previous chapters. Fred Gipson wrote many other books about the West. Describe how Travis' attitudes change towards certain characters from the story. Identify statements about the novel as true or false. Enter the mind of Travis as he explains his feelings after shooting the deer. The easy-to-use format allows for lots of variety in activities to go along with the book. Both eBook & Print Book Order #: CC+P2539ĭiscover the power behind the friendship of a boy and his dog.

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