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Sakakawea's Birth
Sakakawea was born in 1788. Her actual date of birth is unknow. She was born in Lemhi County, Idaho. She was born to the a Shoshone Chief. http://www.biography.com/people/sacagawea-9468731#lewis-and-clark-expedition -
Kidnapping of Sakakawea
Close to the age of 12 she was kidnapped by the HIdatsa tribe, who were enemies of her people, while she was out hunting buffalo. She was then sold to Toussaint Charbonneau, who was a trapper, and made her one of his wifes. http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/sacagawea -
Inviting on the Expedition
In November 1804, she was invited to go with Lewis and Clark on their expedition as a Shoshone interpreter. She ws famous for being the only women on the expedition. http://www.biography.com/people/sacagawea-9468731 -
Sakakawea's Son
She had a son named Jean Baptiste Charbonneau. She helped out in many ways even with her son. She was known for traveling with her son on her back. He traveled to Europe and had many jobs. He died in 1866. She was very skilled in finding plants to eat. She also saved cargo when their boat was capzizing. http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/sacagawea
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Heading West
Sakakawea, her husband, and all headed west with 31 other members of the Corps of Discovery. http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/sacagawea -
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Sakakawea's Journey With Lewis and Clark
This is who long she was on the journey with Lewis and Clark. http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/sacagawea -
Returning Home
Sakakawea, her family, and the rest of the Corps returned home. When they were got back her husband received 320 acers of land and $500.33. Sakakawea received nothing. http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/sacagawea -
Visiting Clark
Sakakawea, her husband, and son traveled to St. Louis to visit Clark. Clark would provide the family with land to farm only if Sakakawea and her husband allowed for Clark to educated their son. http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/sacagawea -
Fur-Trading Expedition
Sakakawea and her husband's farm land from Clark never really worked out. They joined a fur trading expedtion. They left their son with Clark, who became Baptiste's godfather, in St. Louis. http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/sacagawea -
Sakakwea's Daughter
In August 1812 Sakakawea had a second child, her daughter. Her name was Lisette. Sakakawea became ill with putrid fever. Clark became her and her brother's guardian after their mother died. http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/sacagawea -
Sakakawea's Death
She died at Fort Manuel in what is now Kenel, South Dakota, around 1812. http://www.biography.com/people/sacagawea-9468731#lewis-and-clark-expedition
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