By Ken Thomasma (author) & Agnes Vincen Talbot (author)
ISBN: 1880114186
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Grandview Pub. Co.
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Sacajawea, a sixteen-year-old Shoshoni Indian girl, and her husband, Toussaint Charbonneau, were hired on as guides and interpreters when the Corps of Discovery led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark left their winter quarters in the center of North Dakota and began their epic trek to the Pacific Ocean.
The physically-abused young mother proved to be "indispensable" to the success of one of the greatest explorations of American history. Her negotiation skills, translation abilities, awareness of Indian culture, familiarity with the territory and its flora and fauna, and her almost daily provision of roots, berries and herbs made her a respected member of the troop.
Since the end of the expidition, much has been written about this amazing teenager. Unfortunately, most of the writings are full of myth, legend, and historically inaccurate information. Confusion about Sacajawea's role evaporates when the source of the facts about her--the Lewis and Clark journals--are consulted. The Truth About Sacajawea is an accurate paraphrase of the journal accounts that will tell you the real story about this amazing person.
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