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Did you know that an African-American man participated in Lewis and Clark's famous expedition? Working alongside free men, Clark's slave York played an important role in the journey's success. This award-winning book draws on extensive research to give a gripping and insightful account of... read more
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First Sentence edit
Imagine a boy of twelve or thirteen being the slave of a fourteen-year-old master!
Table of Contents edit
Introduction
1. The Early Years
Moving West
One Black Man
2. 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
3. Homeward Bound
York's Mission
Return to St. Louis
4. Forgotten Man
Endnotes
Illustration Credits
Bibliography
Index
Authors & Contributors edit
- Rhoda Blumberg (Author)
Awards edit
- Orbis Pictus Award (2005)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 917.8042
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › History & Historical Fiction › United States › 1800s
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Biographies › Historical
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Biographies › People of Color
- Books › Children's Books › History & Historical Fiction › Exploration & Discovery
- Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12
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