From Slave to Superstar of the Wild West.From Slave to Superstar of the Wild West Tom DeMund Legends of the West Publishing Co. 174 Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, city, Argentina Santa Rosa, city (1991 pop. 80,629), capital of La Pampa prov., central Argentina. It is a modern city and road junction surrounded by a rich agricultural and cattle-raising area. Avenue, Sausalito, CA 94965 0978690400 $18.95 www.LegendsOfTheWestPublishing.com From Slave to Superstar of the Wild West: The Awesome Story of Jim Beckwourth is the incredible true-life story of a biracial bi·ra·cial adj. 1. Of, for, or consisting of members of two races. 2. Having parents of two different races. bi·ra ex-slave turned American mountain man who lived over 200 years ago. The son of a wealthy slaveowner and a black slave, given a limited education and his freedom by his father, Jim Beckwourth's natural talent for languages and diplomacy diplomacy Art of conducting relationships for gain without conflict. It is the chief instrument of foreign policy. Its methods include secret negotiation by accredited envoys (though political leaders also negotiate) and international agreements and laws. as well as his physical strengths and yearning for adventure led him to a hard life of venturing into territory known only to Native Americans, trapping trapping, most broadly, the use of mechanical or deceptive devices to capture, kill, or injure animals. It may be applied to the practice of using birdlime to capture birds, lobster pots to trap lobsters, and seines to catch fish. animals for their fur, and survival in the wilderness. His exceptional career led him to become a member and later a chief of the Crow tribe, and he saved lives and escaped death by the skin of his teeth numerous times. From Slave to Superstar of the Wild West reconstructs Beckwourth's life from civil records, known historical details, and information gleaned from Beckwourth's own autobiography. Illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs written in a lively, friendly style to appeal to preteen pre·teen adj. 1. Relating to or designed for children especially between the ages of 10 and 12. 2. Being a child especially between the ages of 10 and 12; preadolescent. n. A preteen boy or girl. readers, From Slave to Superstar of the Wild West is an enthusiastically recommended for grade school and children's library collections. |
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