The Journey of York : : the Unsung Hero of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
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"Thomas Jefferson's Corps of Discovery included Captains Lewis and Clark and a crew of 28 men to chart a route from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean. All the crew but one volunteered for the mission. York, the enslaved man taken on the journey, did not choose to go. Slaves did not have choices. York's contributions to the expedition, however, were invaluable. The captains came to rely on York's judgement, determination, and peacemaking role with the American Indian nations they encountered. But as York's independence and status rose on the journey, the question remained what status he would carry once the expedition was over. This is his story."--Provided by publisher.
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PUBLISHED
North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Editions, [2019]
Year Published: 2019
Description: 37 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781543512823
SUBJECTS
York, -- approximately 1775-approximately 1815.
Lewis and Clark Expedition -- (1804-1806)
African American explorers -- Biography.
Explorers -- Biography.
African Americans -- Relations with Native Americans.
West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration.