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The Truth About Sacajawea
March 18, 2023
Most students study the Meriwether Lewis and William Clark expedition and the Native American woman named Sacajawea is always mentioned. However, the critical role that she played in the success in the mission is rarely covered. She was only 16 when she first met Lewis and Clark and was married to a Frenchman.
Sacajawea had a child named jean Baptiste that was approximately 8 weeks old when she joined the expedition. Her contributions in knowledge of the terrain, languages of the other native tribes that the expedition encountered were invaluable and chronicled here. She also once became very ill and was close to death. It is darkly amusing that Sacajawea sometimes demonstrated a higher level of bravery than her husband did.
Sacajawea and her husband joined the expedition on November 4, 1804 and left it on August 17, 1806. Citing the extensive journal kept by Lewis and Clark, Thomasma describes the actions of Sacajawea in supporting the
Sacajawea had a child named jean Baptiste that was approximately 8 weeks old when she joined the expedition. Her contributions in knowledge of the terrain, languages of the other native tribes that the expedition encountered were invaluable and chronicled here. She also once became very ill and was close to death. It is darkly amusing that Sacajawea sometimes demonstrated a higher level of bravery than her husband did.
Sacajawea and her husband joined the expedition on November 4, 1804 and left it on August 17, 1806. Citing the extensive journal kept by Lewis and Clark, Thomasma describes the actions of Sacajawea in supporting the
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About the Author
Author Kenneth Thomasma, a former educator and principal, is an advocate for American Indian causes and a professional storyteller who lives in Jackson Hole. Wyoming. Doe Sia is the eighth book in his Amazing Indian Children series. Illustrator Rusty Talbot, the descendant of Idaho pioneers, is a show more disciplined art historian who insists on authenticity and detail in all her workshow less
Includes the names: Ken Thomasma, Kenne Thomasma, Kenneth Thomasma
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This book is about a young Shoshoni girl who was kidnapped from her tribe. She escapes and makes her way back to her people, having to over come many obstacles. It's a bravery and the strength to keep going