The Vanishing American

"An Indian, kidnapped and raised by whites far from his desert home, returns to the West to search for his heritage."
"Nophaie, a young Navajo is picked up by a party of whites at the age of seven. White parents bring the child up, eventually sending him to an Eastern college where he distinguishes himself by his outstanding athletic skill. Nopahie struggles to find a place in society."@en
"An Indian boy is kidnapped and raised in the East. He returns to his reservation as an adult, where he relearns his tribal customs in an effort to help his people avoid exploitation."@en
"The story of Nophaie, a young Navajo, who is picked up by a party of whites at the age of seven. White parents bring the child up as though he were their own, eventually sending him to a prestigious Eastern college where he distinguishes himself by his outstanding athletic skill all the while struggling to find a place in society."@en
"A young native American battles for his homeland and the heart of the woman he loves."