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Crossing the continent, 1527-1540 the story of the first African-American explorer of the American South
| Title | Crossing the continent, 1527-1540 the story of the first African-American explorer of the American South |
| Names | Goodwin, Robert. |
| Book Number | DB069270 |
| Title Status | Active |
| Medium | Digital Book |
| Download Link | Downloadable talking book. |
| 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. |
| Narrator | Huntey, Bruce. |
| Local Subject | Adult Book - AD |
| Adult Non-Fiction - AN | |
| Short Book - SH | |
| History - HST | |
| History, United States - HUS | |
| History, U.S. - 16th Century - HUC | |
| History, U.S. - Pre-colonial - HUP | |
| Black Interest - BLK | |
| Biography & Autobiography - BIO | |
| History - Modern World - HWO | |
| Audience Notes | Male narrator. |
| Contains strong language. |
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| Contains violence. |
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| LC Subject | Blacks - America - Biography |
| 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 |
| Language | English |
| Released | 2008 |
| 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). |
| Original Publication | Recorded from: New York : Harper, c2008. 9780061140440 |