Old Yeller (1956 novel)
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Old Yeller is a classic 1956 children's novel by Fred Gipson about a boy and his loyal dog on the Texas frontier, exploring themes of love, responsibility, and coming of age.
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| Old Yeller | 8 |
| Old Yeller (novel) | 3 |
| Old Yeller (1956 novel) canonical | 1 |
| Old Yeller series | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13498888 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Old Yeller (1956 novel) Context triple: [Travis Coates, appearsIn, Old Yeller (1956 novel)]
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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.
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The Yearling (novel)
The Yearling is a classic 1938 novel by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings about a boy in rural Florida and his deep bond with an orphaned fawn, exploring themes of family, loss, and coming of age.
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Travis Coates in Old Yeller
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 Boy and His Dog
A Boy and His Dog is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novella best known for its darkly satirical portrayal of a telepathic bond between a boy and his dog as they struggle to survive in a devastated future America.
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The Yearling (1946 film)
The Yearling (1946 film) is a classic American family drama set in rural Florida, following a young boy’s poignant bond with an orphaned fawn and the hardships faced by his pioneer family.
- 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: Old Yeller (1956 novel) Target entity description: Old Yeller is a classic 1956 children's novel by Fred Gipson about a boy and his loyal dog on the Texas frontier, exploring themes of love, responsibility, and coming of age.
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A.
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.
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B.
The Yearling (novel)
The Yearling is a classic 1938 novel by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings about a boy in rural Florida and his deep bond with an orphaned fawn, exploring themes of family, loss, and coming of age.
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C.
Travis Coates in Old Yeller
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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D.
A Boy and His Dog
A Boy and His Dog is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novella best known for its darkly satirical portrayal of a telepathic bond between a boy and his dog as they struggle to survive in a devastated future America.
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E.
The Yearling (1946 film)
The Yearling (1946 film) is a classic American family drama set in rural Florida, following a young boy’s poignant bond with an orphaned fawn and the hardships faced by his pioneer family.
- F. None of above. chosen
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