Reflections of a Black Cowboy: Pioneers by Robert Miller

The exciting adventures of Black cowboys, pioneers, soldiers, and other frontiersmen join the celebrated folklore of the wild West in the Reflections of a Black Cowboy series. Through colorful, masterfully crafted vignettes that rival tall tales of the old frontier, author Robert H. Miller shares stories of important real life heroes—men and women whose bravery and adventurous spirits helped make the American. Pioneers spotlights: -York, a childhood friend of famed explorer William Clark, who accompanied Clark on the legendary Lewis and Clark expedition; -Ed "Cut Nose" Rose, hunter and fur trapper who helped build the fortune of one of America's first millionaires; ⁣ -Alvin Coffey, a gold miner whose hard work out West gained him his freedom; ⁣ -Biddy Mason, a sheep herder who walked from Mississippi to California behind 300 ox-drawn wagons, and after suing for her freedom, became one of California’s most wealthy and respected entrepreneurs ⁣ Reading Level: Ages 9-12; Paperback: 88 Pages