York, a male slave born in Virginia around 1770, accompanied William Clark on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. York served as Clark's personal servant since youth and proved himself more than a simple servant by contributing significantly to the expedition's success, despite being born into slavery in Clark's household and having very dark skin and a huge, muscular physique.

1. By Simon

2. 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!

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

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

5. 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.