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Objective: John Johnston, the subject of Raymond W. Thorp and Robert Bunker's book Crow Killer: The Saga of Liver-Eating Johnson, was a Rocky Mountain fur trapper and Indian fighter during the nineteenth century. The story begins with the scalping of his Flathead Indian wife by Crow Indians in 1847 and chronicles Johnston's revenge against the Crow by single-handedly killing and scalping Crow warriors and eating their livers. The story also relates the ultimate restoration of peace between Johnston and the Crow. This lesson will discuss Chapter 1: The Making of a Legend. This chapter is important because it introduces John Johnston and some of the character traits that give his story its legendary aspects.

1. Group Project: Divide the class into small groups. Have each group compile a list of character traits and known facts about John Johnston. Ask the groups to put a plus beside any physical traits or...

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