Sakakawea

Sakakawea, also known as Sacagawea, was a Lemhi Shoshone woman who played a significant role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Born around 1788, she was captured by Hidatsa people and later sold to a Shoshone tribe, where she was raised and married. Her husband, Toussaint Charbonneau, was a French-Canadian trapper who joined the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1804. Sakakawea accompanied the expedition as an interpreter and guide, providing valuable assistance in navigating the terrain and communicating with Native American tribes.

During the expedition, Sakakawea and Charbonneau had a son named Jean-Baptiste, who was born in 1805. After the expedition, Sakakawea and her family settled in St. Louis, Missouri. She continued to live in the area until her death in 1812. Sakakawea's contributions to the Lewis and Clark Expedition are widely recognized, and she is often celebrated for her bravery, intelligence, and cultural knowledge. Her story has been the subject of numerous books, films, and other works of art.