Today is the 100th anniversary of Ishi's emergence from the California wilderness into the Europeanized culture of America. Ishi is considered the last member of the Yahi (the last surviving group of the Yana people). He is also considered the last Native American in California to have lived the majority of his life away from European American culture. On August 29, 1911, Ishi left his ancestral home near Lassen Park and emerged near Oroville, California. He was approximately 49 years old at the time.
For more information, check out these resources...
Ishi's Hiding Place, A History of American Indians in California: Historic Sites, National Park Service
Ishi Wilderness, Lassen National Forest (Named for Ishi)
A History of American Indians in California, National Park Service
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