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The setting ofThe setting of

Stone FoxStone FoxBy John Reynolds GardinerBy John Reynolds Gardiner

All about Wyoming

This is a map of Wyoming. Wyoming is a large state in the Western United States. Not many people live there...

But it’s BEAUTIFUL!But it’s BEAUTIFUL!

The Grand Tetons, a mountain range in western Wyoming.

There is still snow in May!There is still snow in May!

The Rocky MountainsThe 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 Old Faithful and Devil’s TowerDevil’s Tower

Two very popular places in Wyoming. Do you know either of these places?

Watch out for buffalo!Watch out for buffalo!

You will find buffalo, bears, elk, wolves and other wild animals in Wyoming. Be

careful!

(Buffalo smell REALLY bad!!)

WOW!WOW!

Some of the beautiful sights that will amaze

you!

Mountains and ValleysMountains and ValleysTwo beautiful

views in Wyoming. It

really does look like this!

Meet the CharactersMeet 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.

The Old WestThe Old West

This is what Little Willy’s town may have looked like in Stone Fox.

Going to SchoolGoing 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 farmA horse and plow on a farm

The Potato PlantThe Potato Plant

• Potatoes grow ABOVE and BELOW the ground!

Potato Farmers use a PLOW to get Potato Farmers use a PLOW to get the potatoes when they are ready.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 PotatoesPlowing PotatoesLittle 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 RaceThe 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?Little Willy rides through the town?

You might imagine this scene from the book!

Are you Are you ready to ready to

read?read?