York's Adventures with Lewis and Clark
An African-American's Part in the Great Expedition
New York : HarperCollins Publishers, [2004]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 88 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm
Relates the adventures of York, a slave and "body servant" to William Clark, who journeyed west with the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806.
Contents:
The early years -- Moving west -- One Black man -- Heading West -- Whippings and powwows -- The first winter -- Waiting -- Into the unknown -- The Great Falls -- Finding the Shoshonis -- An important meeting -- Onward! -- Shooting rapids -- Dampened spirits -- Homeward bound -- York's mission -- Return to St. Louis -- Forgotten man.
Subjects:
York, approximately 1775-approximately 1815 -- Juvenile literature.
Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) -- Juvenile literature.
Enslaved persons -- West (U.S.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
West (U.S.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
York, approximately 1775-approximately 1815 -- Juvenile literature.
Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) -- Juvenile literature.
Enslaved persons -- West (U.S.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
West (U.S.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: 1110L
ISBN:
0060091118
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C HISTORY Exploration Blu | Blythewood | Children's NonFiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (page 86) and index.