American Slave, American Hero ~ Laurence Pringle

American Slave, American Hero

Written by Laurence Pringle
Illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright & Ying-Hwa Hu

I was so intrigued with this book! It reveals the life and remarkable commitment of York and his involvement in the Lewis and Clark Expedition. This American slave became an American hero as he contributed just as much to the Lewis and Clark expedition as Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. This is a great book to enhance history studies. Read more >>

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Originally posted on May 4, 2020.

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