Title |
Crossing the continent, 1527-1540 the story of the first African-American explorer of the American South
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Names |
Goodwin, Robert.
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Book Number |
DB069270
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Title Status |
Active
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Medium |
Digital Book
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Download Link |
Downloadable talking book.
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Annotation |
Chronicles the ordeals of three conquistadors and an African slave, Esteban, during their trek across Florida, Texas, and Mexico after a failed 1527 expedition. The author uses primary Spanish sources to reenact the men's encounters with natives, their battle for survival, and their eventual fate. Violence and strong language. 2008.
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Narrator |
Huntey, Bruce.
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Local Subject |
Adult Book - AD
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Adult Non-Fiction - AN
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Short Book - SH
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History - HST
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History, United States - HUS
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History, U.S. - 16th Century - HUC
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History, U.S. - Pre-colonial - HUP
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Black Interest - BLK
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Biography & Autobiography - BIO
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History - Modern World - HWO
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Audience Notes |
Male narrator.
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Contains strong language.
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Contains violence.
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LC Subject |
Blacks - America - Biography
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Cibola, Seven Cities of
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Explorers - America - Biography
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Explorers - Spain - Biography
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Slavery - America - History - 16th century
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Slaves - America - Biography
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Southern States - Discovery and exploration - Spanish
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Southwestern States - Discovery and exploration - Spanish
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Call Number |
970.016092 B ANF
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Language |
English
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Released |
2008
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Publication Info |
Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 2008 (American Printing House for the Blind, recording studio).
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Original Publication |
Recorded from: New York : Harper, c2008. 9780061140440
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