Stone Fox By: John Reynolds Gardiner
Wyoming is a large state in the Western United States. Not many people live there... Story Setting: Wyoming
It is a naturally beautiful state The Grand Tetons: a mountainous range in western Wyoming.
It snows in May!
The Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains are beautiful at sunset! This view is from Yellowstone lake in Yellowstone National Park. This park is located in the northwestern corner of Wyoming.
Old Faithful and Devil’s Tower Two very popular places in Wyoming. Have you ever been or heard of these places?
Wyoming’s Wildlife You will find buffalo, bears, elk, wolves and other wild animals in Wyoming. Be careful!
Natural Beauty! Some of the beautiful sights that will amaze you!
Mountains and Valleys Two beautiful views in Wyoming.
Meet the Characters Little Willy: A 10-year old boy who will always help if there is a problem. Searchlight: Little Willy’s faithful dog. Grandfather: Little Willy’s only family. Doc Smith: The town doctor. Stone Fox: The mysterious Indian from the Wyoming wilderness.
Setting: The Old West This is what Little Willy’s town may have looked like in Stone Fox.
Going to School Little Willy’s school was probably a small, one room schoolhouse where all the children in the town went together.
A horse and plow on a farm
The Potato Plant Potatoes grow ABOVE and BELOW the ground!
Potato Farmers use a PLOW to get the potatoes when they are ready. In the time of Stone Fox, farmers used animals to pull the plow (look at the picture). Today, farmers use machines.
Plowing Potatoes Little Willy probably used a plow like the picture to the left. The potatoes to the right are ready to sell.
Stone Fox is a character as well as the title of the book. He is a Native American from the Shoshone tribe. This tribe lived in the area of the United States where Wyoming is now located.
The Big Race Little Willy and Stone Fox participate in a race. To the left is a Samoyed - the type of dog that Stone Fox has. Above is an example of a dog sled used in the race.
Little Willy rides through the town? You might imagine this scene from the book!
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