Award-winning author Laurence Pringle gives an accurate account of York's life - before, during, and after the expedition. Using quotations from the expedition's journals, he tells how York's skills, strength, and intelligence helped in the day-to-day challenges of the journey. Artists Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu consulted with a Lewis and Clark expert to create thoroughly researched and stunning watercolor paintings of York's life.
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Grade 3–5—Pringle pieces together much of York's story using journals from Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery expedition and other sources. These records attest to York's helpfulness and strength, as well as to the fascination that many Native American groups had for the man, describing him as "big medicine." In an introduction, the author explains that he uses the word "probably" since slaves seldom left the kinds of primary sources that researchers need. He explains that, according to the customs of the time, slave births were not recorded and that York wouldn't have had a choice about joining the expedition. However, he also points out that both York and Sacagawea were allowed to vote on the placement of the group's winter fort, a right granted ahead of its time. Pringle doesn't gloss over Clark's poor treatment of his servant after the journey, placing it in the context of the times while maintaining the strong story line. Large, expressive watercolor illustrations portray York as a vibrant young man and reflect the remarkable landscapes and grueling work of exploration. Pringle tells the story well, describing York's contributions to this specific expedition while setting a much broader context.—Pat Leach, Lincoln City Libraries, NE
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With a detailed text and handsome watercolor paintings, this illustrated biography celebrates the heroic role of Clark's personal slave on the famous expedition out west in 1804, with the horror of slavery in the background. Pringle is meticulous about what is documented and what is "probably" true: "No one knows exactly when he was born or his mother's name," he notes. Nor is there a record of the slave York married. Words and stirring pictures focus on the role of the powerful black man on the thrilling journey, including his association with several of the Indian peoples; he was hailed as a national hero. Perhaps 10 years later, Clark gave York his freedom. The personal oppression is a quiet part of this daring frontier adventure, which is also a slice of history. Pair this with Rhoda Blumberg's York's Adventures with Lewis and Clark (2004). Hazel Rochman
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This review is from: American Slave, American Hero: York of the Lewis And Clark Expedition (Hardcover)
We traveled the Lewis and Clark trail in July, so we did a lot of reading about the expedition and its members. This is an awesome book on York. There is not that much historical information on York, but Laurence Pringle did a great job explaining what we knew and what we could infer.
The illustrations of tall, strong, handsome York are absolutely excellent -- as a hunter, as a boatman, as a member of the expedition, York was held in high regard by everyone. This is a great book. Get it if you are interested in the expedition, and especially if you are raising adventuresome little boys like mine.
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