When winter come, the ascension of York, Frank X. Walker
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When winter come, the ascension of York, Frank X. Walker
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
When winter come
Nature of contents
bibliographydictionaries
Oclc number
216930126
Responsibility statement
Frank X. Walker
Series statement
Kentucky voices
Sub title
the ascension of York
Summary
A sequel to the award-winning Buffalo Dance, Frank X Walker's When Winter Come: The Ascension of York is a dramatic reimagining of Lewis and Clark's legendary exploration of the American West. Grounded in the history of the famous trip, Walker's vibrant account allows York-little more than a forgotten footnote in traditional narratives-to embody the full range of human ability, knowledge, emotion, and experience. Knowledge of the seasons unfolds to York "like a book," and he "can read moss, sunsets, the moon, and a mare's foaling time with a touch." During the journey, York forges a spiritual
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- York, approximately 1775-approximately 1815 -- Poetry
- Explorers -- Poetry
- Poetry
- York, ca. 1775-ca. 1815 -- Poetry
- Slaves
- West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration -- Poetry
- Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) -- Poetry
- LITERARY CRITICISM + American + General
- POETRY + American + General
- Slaves -- Poetry
- Electronic books
- United States, West
- Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806 -- Poetry
- West (U.S.) + Discovery and exploration -- Poetry
- Explorers
- Literature
- Discoveries in geography
- African American men
- York, approximately 1775-approximately 1815
- Lewis and Clark Expedition
- African American men -- Poetry
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- York, approximately 1775-approximately 1815 -- Poetry
- Explorers -- Poetry
- Poetry
- York, ca. 1775-ca. 1815 -- Poetry
- Slaves
- West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration -- Poetry
- Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) -- Poetry
- LITERARY CRITICISM + American + General
- POETRY + American + General
- Slaves -- Poetry
- Electronic books
- United States, West
- Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806 -- Poetry
- West (U.S.) + Discovery and exploration -- Poetry
- Explorers
- Literature
- Discoveries in geography
- African American men
- York, approximately 1775-approximately 1815
- Lewis and Clark Expedition
- African American men -- Poetry
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- Is Part Of1
- Other version1
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