Montana Medicine Show: York

Welcome to the Montana Medicine Show. I'm Derrick strong. York explore William Clark Slaven the first African-American to cross North America above Mexico. Born in Virginia about 770 York traveled with Lewis and Clark. He paddled boats lugged provisions stock game even gathered water cress for his master's dinner. Captain Clark reported my servant nearly exhausted with heat thirst and fatigue and later your very unwell from strains of carrying in meat and lifting logs. Clarke sometimes ordered his slaves to dance which he wrote amuse the crowd very much. Lewis and Clark displayed the dark skinned and powerfully built York too awestruck native peoples who Clark remarked were much astonished and call him Big Medicine historian James home bird concluded his experiences undoubtedly altered his perspective on his place in society. Once home York requested his freedom. Clark refused York became insolent and

sulky. Finally Clark allowed his slaves to join his wife in Kentucky but warned if any attempt is made by York to run off or refused to perform his duty as a slave. I wish him hired out to some severe master until he thinks better of such conduct. York remained a slave until at least eight hundred sixteen and died of cholera before 1832 York's islands near towns in Montana bear his name. From cage realty studios. I'm Derek strong. Montana medicine show is supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. A private corporation funded by the American people.