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Search - Crossing the Continent 1527-1540: The Story of the First African-American Explorer of the American South
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Crossing the Continent 1527-1540 The Story of the First African-American Explorer of the American South Author: The true story of America's first great explorer and adventurer?an African slave named Esteban Dorantes Crossing the Continent takes us on an epic journey from Africa to Europe and America as Dr. Robert Goodwin chronicles the incredible adventures of the African slave Esteban Dorantes (1500-1539), the first pioneer from the Old World to ... more »
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Marilyn M. (eclector) reviewed Crossing the Continent 1527-1540: The Story of the First African-American Explorer of the American South on + 8 more book reviews
Fascinating story of ship wrecked conquistadors who made their way from Florida to Mexico, led by the black slave of one of the men. Author traces the historical records of this story and make being a historian sound like a detective novel. I really enjoyed the book but sometimes felt the author got lost in the research at the expense of the story.
Genres:
- Biographies & Memoirs >> Ethnic & National >> African-American & Black
- Biographies & Memoirs >> Ethnic & National >> General
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- Biographies & Memoirs >> Specific Groups >> Adventurers & Explorers
- Biographies & Memoirs >> General
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- History >> Americas >> United States >> General
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