The Light in the Forest
by Conrad Richterliterary work· published 1953
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A white boy, captured by Native Americans, grows to his teens as an Indian, is then forced by treaty to return to his white family. Needless to say, he has a tremendously difficult time adjusting. Emotional conflicts arise from all sides, leading to a climactic ending.
Adaptations (1)
The Light in the Forest was adapted into a 1958 film.
The Light in the Forest1958 · film · 83 min · dir. Herschel Daugherty · IMDb ↗IMDb6.4A young white man who spent his whole life raised by a Native American tribe is sent to live with his true family and must learn to fit in with the people he was taught to hate.
