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"The Shoshone people's history is forever tied to the period known as westward expansion in the United States. Occupying lands in present-day Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, California, and Nevada, the Shoshone tribe lived in western North America for hundreds of years before white settlers were drawn there by land and gold. In fact, most Shoshone never encountered a white person until the 1800s! Readers are introduced to the Shoshone people through their history...
3) Shoshone
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Highlights the history, culture, and traditions of the Shoshone Native Americans. Includes a timeline, a glossary, a website for further resources, and color photographs.
4) The Shoshone
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"Provides comprehensive information on the background, liefstyle, beliefs, and present-day lives of the Shoshone people"--Provided by publisher.
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Traces the history of the Shoshone in North America, describing the traditions and culture of the Native American group, examining their interactions with other groups of Native Americans, European settlers, and explorers, and discussing their lives in the early twenty-first century.
7) The Shoshone
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"Before European explorers arrived in the Americas, the Shoshone lived in present-day Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, California, and Nevada. Readers . . . will . . . learn what everyday life was like for this nomadic people and how western expansion in the United States changed that way of life forever. They'll follow the Shoshone onto reservations and into modern times, discovering how they've kept their vibrant culture alive. Historic photographs and images...
14) Sacagawea
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Presents a basic biography of Sacagawea, describing her family life and role in leading Lewis and Clark on their expedition through the American West. Includes a timeline, a poem, a glossary, fact boxes, and further resources.
15) Sacagawea
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Presents a brief, illustrated biography of Sacagawea, discussing how she was born in the Shoshone tribe, married a Frenchman named Toussaint, and was selected by explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to help them explore and map the land from Missouri to the Pacific Coast. For this reason the authors call her a "shero," a female hero.
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"Explore Sacagawea's incredible journey as an explorer and pioneer in this unique timeline biography. Not much is known about Sacagawea's early life as an American Indian. Only a few first-hand witnesses mention her by name, yet her life story is famous. Carrying her young son, Sacagawea traveled with the Lewis and Clark Expedition, acting as a guide and translator as they explored the western United States. A progressive timeline highlights the chronology...
18) Sacagawea
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"Explore one of the most recognized figures in American history with this biography of Sacagawea. Kids will learn about her crucial role in the Lewis and Clark expedition and her influential legacy. The level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers" --