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Sacagawea was born to the Shoshone Indians in the Rocky Mountains (in what is now Idaho) in about 1788. At the age of twelve she was kidnapped by Indians from the plains who took her to what is now North Dakota. She was then sold to the French Canadian fur trapper, Toussaint Charbonneau.
In 1804 Lewis and Clark hired Charbonneau and asked him to bring his wife. Sacagawea was then 16 years old and 6 months pregnant. She was the only woman member of the expedition. It is likely that the expedition was viewed as friendly and peaceful by Native American tribes because Sacagawea had her infant son with her. Clark later noted in his journal: “No woman ever accompanies a war party of Indians in this quarter.”
Sacagawea spoke both native American languages, Shoshone and Minitari, and the captains realized that she could be a valuable interpeter if the party encountered the Shoshones. Her ability to speak and negociate with the native tribes allowed the expedition to have fresh horses along the way.
On top of her work as a translator she foraged for roots, nuts and berries when food was scarce.
She also taught Lewis and Clark the medicinal value of the native plants. In the journal kept by the expedition, she is described as a smart and helpful woman. In one key incident recorded in Clark's journal, she saved records and instruments from being lost overboard during a storm.
Although she was largely responsible for the success of the expedition, she wasn't paid for her contribution.
Text taken from Meeting Point 2nd.
Sacagawea was born to the Shoshone Indians in the Rocky Mountains (in what is now Idaho) in about 1788. At the age of twelve she was kidnapped by Indians from the plains who took her to what is now North Dakota. She was then sold to the French Canadian fur trapper, Toussaint Charbonneau.
In 1804 Lewis and Clark hired Charbonneau and asked him to bring his wife. Sacagawea was then 16 years old and 6 months pregnant. She was the only woman member of the expedition. It is likely that the expedition was viewed as friendly and peaceful by Native American tribes because Sacagawea had her infant son with her. Clark later noted in his journal: “No woman ever accompanies a war party of Indians in this quarter.”
Sacagawea spoke both native American languages, Shoshone and Minitari, and the captains realized that she could be a valuable interpeter if the party encountered the Shoshones. Her ability to speak and negociate with the native tribes allowed the expedition to have fresh horses along the way.
On top of her work as a translator she foraged for roots, nuts and berries when food was scarce.
She also taught Lewis and Clark the medicinal value of the native plants. In the journal kept by the expedition, she is described as a smart and helpful woman. In one key incident recorded in Clark's journal, she saved records and instruments from being lost overboard during a storm.
Although she was largely responsible for the success of the expedition, she wasn't paid for her contribution.
Text taken from Meeting Point 2nd.
Sacagawea was born to the Shoshone Indians in the Rocky Mountains (in what is now Idaho) in about 1788. At the age of twelve she was kidnapped by Indians from the plains who took her to what is now North Dakota. She was then sold to the French Canadian fur trapper, Toussaint Charbonneau.
In 1804 Lewis and Clark hired Charbonneau and asked him to bring his wife. Sacagawea was then 16 years old and 6 months pregnant. She was the only woman member of the expedition. It is likely that the expedition was viewed as friendly and peaceful by Native American tribes because Sacagawea had her infant son with her. Clark later noted in his journal: “No woman ever accompanies a war party of Indians in this quarter.”
Sacagawea spoke both native American languages, Shoshone and Minitari, and the captains realized that she could be a valuable interpeter if the party encountered the Shoshones. Her ability to speak and negociate with the native tribes allowed the expedition to have fresh horses along the way.
On top of her work as a translator she foraged for roots, nuts and berries when food was scarce.
She also taught Lewis and Clark the medicinal value of the native plants. In the journal kept by the expedition, she is described as a smart and helpful woman. In one key incident recorded in Clark's journal, she saved records and instruments from being lost overboard during a storm.
Although she was largely responsible for the success of the expedition, she wasn't paid for her contribution.
Text taken from Meeting Point 2nd.
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