Imagine a boy of twelve or thirteen being the slave of a fourteen-year-old master!
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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.
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Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806), Sklave, Slaves, African Americans, Lewis-and-Clark-Expedition, Juvenile literature, Biography, Lewis and clark expedition (1804-1806), Lewis and clark expedition (1804-1806), juvenile literature, African americans, biography, African americans, biography, juvenile literature, Slavery, united states, Slavery, united states, juvenile literature, Explorers, juvenile literaturePeople
York (ca. 1775-ca. 1815)Places
Schwarze, West (U.S.)Showing 9 featured editions. View all 9 editions?
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Table of 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.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 86) and index.
Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning MG 7.9 3.
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2005
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