The Story Of Ishi, The Yahi Man Who Emerged From The California Wilderness — Then Became A “Living Exhibit” In San Francisco
Visitors watched him work.
Newspapers described his habits.
Researchers documented his language.
Doctors recorded his illnesses.
Photographers preserved his face.
Institutions catalogued his tools.
After his death, even his brain acquired a museum number.
The burial reversed that pattern.
The public was not told exactly where he was placed.
There would be no tourist destination built around the grave.
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