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Sacagawea is the most widely used spelling of her name, usually pronounced with a hard "g" sound ( / səˌkɑːɡəˈwiːə / ), occasionally with a soft "g" or "j" sound ( / ˌsækədʒəˈwiːə / ). Lewis and Clark's original journals mention Sacagawea by name seventeen times, spelled eight different ways, all with a "g".
- May 1788, Lemhi River Valley, near present-day Salmon, Idaho, US
- Accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition
- 2, including Jean Baptiste Charbonneau
- Lemhi Shoshone
Apr 5, 2024 · On February 11, 1805, she gave birth to a son, Jean Baptiste. Sacagawea. Sacagawea and her son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, statue by Leonard Crunelle; at the North Dakota State Capitol grounds, Bismarck. (more) Departing on April 7, the expedition ascended the Missouri. On May 14, Charbonneau nearly capsized the white pirogue (boat) in which ...
- Jay H. Buckley
Apr 5, 2010 · Sacagawea was a Shoshone woman who accompanied the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804-06. She was a translator, a guide and a mother of a son who died at the age of two months. Learn about her life, skills, legacy and death in this article from HISTORY.
- Missy Sullivan
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Apr 3, 2014 · Sacagawea was a Shoshone interpreter and the only woman on the Lewis and Clark Expedition into the American West. She was captured by an enemy tribe, sold to a French-Canadian trapper, and married to him. She died at Fort Manuel in 1812, leaving behind her two children. Learn more about her life, legacy, and tributes.
Learn about Sacagawea, a Shoshone woman who accompanied the Corps of Discovery on their expedition across the American West in 1805. Discover how she used her language skills, bravery, and knowledge of the land to help the explorers.
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Learn about Sacagawea, a young Shoshone girl who joined the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1804. She helped the explorers survive, find food, and navigate the unknown land with her knowledge and skills.
May 2, 2024 · Learn about the life and role of Sacagawea, the famous interpreter and guide of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Discover how she was captured by Hidatsa warriors, raised by a Shoshone family, and reunited with her brother Cameahwait. See photos and paintings of her journey across the Northern Plains and the Columbia River.
