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James Beckwourth

by Susan R. Gregson · 2005

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A biography profiling the life of James Beckwourth, an African American man whose sense of adventure led the way to westward expansion of the United States. Includes source notes and timeline.

Subject
biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
Themes
African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of this
Setting
American WestAmerican WestMore like thisLess of thisfrontierfrontierMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 112 pages

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