Jeffrey Deroine: Ioway translator, frontier diplomat (Notable Missourians)
Frontier and pioneer life, History, Biography, United States history, Travel and geography, United States travel and geography
Human-narrated audio
Summary
While traveling with his master, a fur trader, slave Jeffrey Deroine met and worked with Native American groups, making many friends and learning five languages. A friend bought his freedom so he could work as a translator. He translated for… the Ioway as they negotiated treaties with the government, traveled to Europe with the Ioway and met many famous people, including kings and queens. For grades 4-7
Title Details
ISBN
9781612481531
Publisher
Truman State University Press
Copyright Date
2015
Book number
4475449
Audio details for CELA title
Narrator
John Wegman
Duration
52 minutes 24 seconds
Audio producer
NLS