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“Oregon Experience: Searching for York” paints a portrait of York, William Clark’s slave who joined him on the Lewis & Clark Expedition, as it discusses the ways in which history is written.
As a member of the Lewis and Clark expedition, York was the first documented black American slave to travel across the continent. Each qualifying adjective is necessary. York was not the first black nor the first slave to cross the continent or be involved in western exploration.
A definitive biography of York may never be written, but scholars adhering to standards of scholarship can create a more accurate portrayal than the body of work on York perpetuates. Assesses the scholarship dealing with York, William Clark's slave, who was a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
John Edward Howard Rulloff (also known as Ruloff, Rulofson, or Rulloffson, as well as several aliases; 1819/1820 – May 18, 1871) was a Canadian-born American medical doctor, lawyer, schoolmaster, photographer, inventor, carpet designer, phrenologist, and philologist, in addition to a career criminal and serial killer.
Mar 31, 2024 · Taylor, Edward H. - March 23, 2024 Of Orchard Park, NY. Beloved husband of the late June E. (Gordon) Taylor; loving father of Thomas P. (Deborah) Taylor, Donna M. (Gary) Rettig, Kim A....
Apr 2, 2024 · With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Edward H. Taylor of Orchard Park, New York, who passed away on March 23, 2024 at the age of 86. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Edward H. Taylor to pay them a last tribute.
6 days ago · In some ways Edward Wong’s new book, At the Edge of Empire, fits into the genre. He was born in the US, travelling to China as a young adult, and he reported from that country from 2008 to 2016 ...
