Journey to the bottomless pit : the story of Stephen Bishop & Mammoth Cave / Elizabeth Mitchell ; illustrations by Kellyn [i.e. Kelynn] Alder.
| Author/creator | Mitchell, Elizabeth, 1954- |
| Other author | Alder, Kelynn, illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Scolastic, 2004. |
| Description | ix, 99 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | New guide -- Church and the steamboat -- First discovery -- Across the bottomless pit -- New master -- Under crevice pit -- Underground hospital -- Stephen draws a map -- Free at last? -- Legacy of Stephen Bishop. |
| Abstract | In 1838, as the nation struggles with issues of slavery, seventeen-year-old Stephen Bishop serves his master as a guide in Kentucky's Mammoth Cave and spends his free time exploring and discovering new passages and rooms. |
| ISBN | 0439826403 |
| ISBN | 9780439826402 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Fiction | F M6929J | ✔ Available | Place Hold |