What is the story of Sacajawea?

Sacagawea, the daughter of a Shoshone chief, was captured by an enemy tribe and sold to a French Canadian trapper who made her his wife around age 12. In November 1804, she was invited to join the Lewis and Clark expedition as a Shoshone interpreter.

What really happened to Sacagawea?

In August 1812, after giving birth to a daughter, Lisette (or Lizette), Sacagawea’s health declined. By December, she was extremely ill with “putrid fever” (possibly typhoid fever). She died at 25, on December 22, 1812, in lonely, cold Fort Manuel on a bluff 70 miles south of present-day Bismarck.

What happened to Sacagawea when she died?

Sacagawea was living in Fort Manuel when she died on December 20, 1812. The cause of her death was putrid fever or typhus, a parasite bacterium spread by fleas. This disease is deadly unless treated with antibiotics.

Why is Sacagawea important?

So why is Sacagawea an important American to know? She was instrumental in the Lewis & Clark Expedition as a guide as they explored the western lands of the United States. Her presence as a woman helped dispel notions to the Native tribes that they were coming to conquer and confirmed the peacefulness of their mission.

How many statues of Sacagawea are there?

The results of our research were eye-opening. The most frequently honored subject was Sacagawea (also Sacajawea), a Shoshone native who was instrumental in Lewis and Clark’s northwest expedition. Lifetime counted 16 Sacagawea statues.

Are there any movies about Sacagawea?

The Song of Sacajawea This is the true story of a young Native American woman who fearlessly guides explorers Lewis and Clark across the treacherous Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. The film is narrated by Laura Dern, with renowned string instrumentalist David Lindley providing a rich and moving score.

Is there a statue of Sacagawea?

A statue erected in honor of Sacajawea is located in a park that bears her name. The statue is called “Coming Home” and it is built in the area where Sacajawea was abducted as a young girl and taken to Mandan lands. The sculptor is Mary Michael.

Where can i stream Lewis and Clark Great Journey West?

Currently you are able to watch “Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West” streaming on Hoopla.

What river did Lewis and Clark explore?

the Missouri River
On May 14, 1804, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and their group of 40 men, collectively known as the Corps of Discovery, launched their pirogues and keelboat onto the Missouri River at its mouth, some 18 miles from the young town of St. Louis.

Where did Sacagawea live most of her life?

However, there are still a few tantalizing truths and maybe-truths about Sacagawea that haven’t made it into the public consciousness yet. Sacagawea was Shoshone, but she spent the late part of her childhood living with the Hidatsa.

Where was Sacagawea when she married Charbonneau?

In 1804, Sacagawea was living among the Mandan and Hidatsa, near present day Bismarck, North Dakota. Approximately four years earlier, a Hidatsa raiding party had taken Sacagawea from her home in Idaho and from her people, the Lemhi Shoshone. Living among the Mandan and Hidatsa, Sacagawea married French trader Toussaint Charbonneau.

Who are the authors of the book Sacagawea?

More information about Sacagawea is available in the following books and web sites. Written by Harold P. Howard and published by University of Oklahoma Press. Written by Larry E. Morris and published by Yale University Press. Written by Claire Rudolf Murphy and illustrated by Higgins Bond.

What did Lewis and Clark need to know about Sacagawea?

Sacagawea could speak Shoshone, and Lewis and Clark predicted they’d need a fluent speaker to help them obtain horses from the Shoshone tribe. There was just one small complication — Sacagawea was pregnant, and paid maternity hadn’t been invented yet. According to History, two months before their scheduled departure, Sacagawea went into labor.