A Man Called Horse
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- For the film, see A Man Called Horse (1970 film).
| A Man Called Horse | |
| Author | Dorothy M. Johnson |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Short Story |
| Publication date | 1968 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-8032-7585-4 (collection called Indian Country) |
A Man Called Horse was originally published as a short story in Collier's magazine, Jan. 7, 1950, and was reprinted in 1968 as a short story in a book called Indian Country by Dorothy M. Johnson. It was later made into a film in 1970 with Richard Harris in the lead role.
The protagonist is an aristocrat who is captured by a Native American tribe.
[edit] Plot summary
Initially enslaved, he comes to respect his captors' culture and gains their respect. He joins the tribe by showing his bravery, later on he gets back his dignity by marrying his owner's daughter, killing rival Indians and taking their horses; then, taking the native name "Horse" (he was treated as a horse), he becomes a respected member of the tribe.
(The story is very different from the film, and both have many other details...)
