Sacagawea describes how, at the age of sixteen, she becomes part of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and serves as their interpreter and guide, surviving many dangerous adventures on their trek through the wilderness.

A brief biography of Sacagawea, the Shoshoni woman who accompanied explorers Lewis and Clark on their expedition in the early 1800s.

Discusses the early nineteenth-century journey of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark through the Louisiana Purchase and beyond, for the purpose of exploring the land and establishing friendly relations with native peoples.

"Sacagawea is a well-known Native American because of her role as a guide and interpreter during the Lewis and Clark Expedition. But much of her life is unknown. In this volume, readers explore the history of Sacagawea and the Lemhi Shoshone people, learning how she and her tribe were changed by Europeans arriving on their land. Readers also learn about Sacagawea's influence on United States history through achievable language and details, as well...

Joins the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the winter of 1804 near Bismarck, North Dakota, and follows the exploration of the Missouri River, guided by Sacagawea, to the Three Forks of the Missouri. Includes highlights and directions to historical points of interest.