Travis Coates in Old Yeller
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Travis Coates in *Old Yeller* is the responsible and courageous frontier boy who forms a deep bond with the stray dog Old Yeller while helping protect and provide for his family in post–Civil War Texas.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Travis Coates in Old Yeller canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Travis Coates in Old Yeller Context triple: [Tommy Kirk, portrayedCharacter, Travis Coates in Old Yeller]
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Katie Coates in Old Yeller
Katie Coates in Old Yeller is the frontier mother of the Coates family, whose strength, warmth, and resilience help anchor the emotional heart of the classic 1957 Disney film.
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B.
Gus McCrae in Lonesome Dove
Gus McCrae in *Lonesome Dove* is a charismatic, witty former Texas Ranger whose adventurous spirit and deep loyalty drive much of the story’s emotional core.
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C.
Iron Eyes Cody
Iron Eyes Cody was an American actor of Italian descent best known for portraying Native American characters in Hollywood films and for his iconic role in the 1970s "Crying Indian" anti-pollution public service announcement.
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D.
Rawhide Kid
Rawhide Kid is a Marvel Comics Western gunslinger hero known for his fast draw, moral code, and long-running series of frontier adventures.
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E.
Old Yeller
Old Yeller is a classic 1957 American family drama film about a boy and his loyal dog on the Texas frontier, renowned for its emotional impact and enduring popularity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Travis Coates in Old Yeller Target entity description: Travis Coates in *Old Yeller* is the responsible and courageous frontier boy who forms a deep bond with the stray dog Old Yeller while helping protect and provide for his family in post–Civil War Texas.
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A.
Katie Coates in Old Yeller
Katie Coates in Old Yeller is the frontier mother of the Coates family, whose strength, warmth, and resilience help anchor the emotional heart of the classic 1957 Disney film.
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B.
Gus McCrae in Lonesome Dove
Gus McCrae in *Lonesome Dove* is a charismatic, witty former Texas Ranger whose adventurous spirit and deep loyalty drive much of the story’s emotional core.
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C.
Iron Eyes Cody
Iron Eyes Cody was an American actor of Italian descent best known for portraying Native American characters in Hollywood films and for his iconic role in the 1970s "Crying Indian" anti-pollution public service announcement.
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D.
Rawhide Kid
Rawhide Kid is a Marvel Comics Western gunslinger hero known for his fast draw, moral code, and long-running series of frontier adventures.
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E.
Old Yeller
Old Yeller is a classic 1957 American family drama film about a boy and his loyal dog on the Texas frontier, renowned for its emotional impact and enduring popularity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
literary character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Old Yeller
ⓘ
Old Yeller (1956 novel) ⓘ Old Yeller (1957 film) ⓘ
linked to:
Old Yeller
|
| basedIn | American frontier life ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| createdBy | Fred Gipson ⓘ |
| familyName | Coates ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse |
Old Yeller universe
ⓘ
linked to:
Old Yeller
|
| fullName | Travis Coates ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | Travis ⓘ |
| hasFather | Jim Coates ⓘ |
| hasMother | Katie Coates ⓘ |
| hasPet |
Old Yeller
ⓘ
linked to:
Old Yeller (1956 novel)
|
| hasSibling | Arliss Coates ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryGenre |
Western fiction
ⓘ
children's literature ⓘ |
| livesWith |
Arliss Coates
ⓘ
Katie Coates ⓘ |
| medium |
film adaptation
ⓘ
novel ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | coming-of-age hero ⓘ |
| occupation | farm boy ⓘ |
| plotInvolvement |
confronts the spread of hydrophobia (rabies)
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defends homestead from dangers ⓘ faces threats from wild animals ⓘ forms deep bond with Old Yeller ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Tommy Kirk ⓘ |
| relationship |
friend of Old Yeller
ⓘ
owner of Old Yeller ⓘ |
| residence | Texas ⓘ |
| responsibility |
caring for livestock
ⓘ
managing the family farm ⓘ protecting his family ⓘ |
| role | protagonist ⓘ |
| setting | Texas frontier ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
coming of age
ⓘ
family loyalty ⓘ love and loss ⓘ responsibility ⓘ |
| timePeriod | post–Civil War era ⓘ |
| trait |
courageous
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mature for his age ⓘ protective ⓘ responsible ⓘ |
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Subject: Travis Coates in Old Yeller Description of subject: Travis Coates in *Old Yeller* is the responsible and courageous frontier boy who forms a deep bond with the stray dog Old Yeller while helping protect and provide for his family in post–Civil War Texas.
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