Buffalo Dance: The Journey of York (Kentucky Voices)
*Starred Review* InBuffalo Dance, Walker seeks to resurrect a forgotten but essential member of the celebrated Lewis and Clark expedition, a man named York who was William Clark's "body servant" and slave. Unlike that of York's fellow traveler of color, Sacagewea, York's role in the great journey west has been woefully overlooked, but Walker was able to absorb enough historical testimony to feel as though he became a "vessel" for York's consciousness, and consequently presents an ardently imagined and gloriously vivid first-person account of York's awe over the munificent and daunting wilderness, and instant rapport with the Indians he meets. Acutely observant, wry, and candid, York sees through Lewis and Clark's flimsy promises, appreciates the Indians' deep knowledge of nature, has beautiful and haunting visions, and regrets his inability to prevent the horrors that are to come.Donna SeamanCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.