Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Meet the Corps
Meet some of the members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. They were fur traders, interpreters, hunters, guides, and enlisted men.
Other
+++++The Idaho Statesman: Sacajawea
A wonderfully written book of seven chapters on the life of Sacajawea. The chapters are supplemented by many pictures, as well as quotes from various Lemhi Shoshone individuals.
PBS
Pbs the West: Sacagawea
Part of a comprehensive site on the American West, this page explains Sacagawea's legendary role in the Lewis and Clark expedition.
PBS
Lewis and Clark: Inside the Corps: Sacagawea
An overview of the life of Sacagawea, the only woman to travel with Lewis and Clark on the great journey to the west.
Other
Yankton Chamber of Commerce: Lewis & Clark's Historic Trail
Site provides specific information about the Expedition through South Dakota. Biographies and journal entries from Lewis and Clark are included.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Sacagawea
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Sacagawea (1788-1812), the Native American guide and interpreter on the Lewis and Clark expedition.
US Mint
United States Mint: The Life of Sacagawea
Sacagawea played a critical role in the Lewis and Clark expedition, acting as their guide, diplomat, and expert in wilderness survival. Clark felt so indebted to her that he took on the responsibility of ensuring an education for her...