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Sacagawea was only sixteen when she made one of the most remarkable journeys in American history, traveling 4500 miles by foot, canoe, and horse-all while carrying a baby on her back! Without her, the Lewis and Clark expedition might have failed. Through this engaging book, kids will understand the reasons that today, 200 years later, she is still remembered and immortalized on a golden dollar coin.
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Chronicles the historical overland journey of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Combines archival photographs, period accounts and extensive journal entries to document the trials and achievements of these explorers and their Corps of Discovery. Describes their discoveries in geography, their encounters with Native Americans, and the assistance provided by an Indian guide named Sacagawea. Interviews with historians provide insight into the characters...