“When captain Lewis called out the names of those brave heroes, my name was not included. That‘s when it first became clear that my return home would not be celebrated as everyone else‘s.”
The Journey of York: The Unsung Hero of the Lewis and Clark Expedition | 
“When captain Lewis called out the names of those brave heroes, my name was not included. That‘s when it first became clear that my return home would not be celebrated as everyone else‘s.”
This book could be used in a classroom to help tell a little know story, I think it would be an excellent addition to a lesson done to help highlight an amazing man who gets little credit. This book will probably tie in really well to Black History Month.
pickThis book tells the little known story of an enslaved man on the Lewis and Clark expedition. Illustrations in this book were really really good and the story itself was very impactful. Overall, I rather enjoy this book.
Davis recounts the story of the enslaved man who took part in the Lewis and Clark expedition- the only man who hadn‘t volunteered freely. This part is towards the end.
pickFor Black History month- This book recounts the story of York, the enslaved man who took part in the Lewis and Clark expedition- the only man who hadn‘t volunteered freely. I‘m currently reading this with a group of 3rd graders. It‘s too long for a single read aloud, but we take a few pages at a time. Occasionally I have to stop and explain the meanings of words and broader historical context, but even so they‘re really into it.
