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You’re about to meet someone who is not well known. The person is a male. His name starts with a “y”. He was a slave. His name is York!

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York lived from about 1770 to about 1804. He was born in Virginia. York was huge, muscular, and had very dark skin.

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York was famous because William Clark took him on an expedition.

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On the expedition York proved himself to be more than a simple servant. York was born into Clark’s household as a slave and served as William Clark’s personal servant. York was Clark’s companion since youth. York and Clark were about the same age.