Mystery of Sacajawea
Subtitle: Indian girl with Lewis and Clark
By: Harold P. Howard ; introduction by James McLaird
Publisher: H.P. Howard
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Stickney, S.D
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9789130622948
Subjects: Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806); Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) fast (OCoLC)fst01406330
Description: Harold P. Howard presents the source material from the journals kept by members of the Lewis and Clark expedition to tell Sacajawea's story. Besides discussing the controversies about her name, her service as guide and interpreter, and the contradictory evidence about her death, Howard describes Sacajawea's other important roles during the westward journey. For example, she gathered plants, identified landmarks, and saved equipment when a boat capsized. In addition, her presence with the expedition indicated to other Indians that this was not a war party. Howard not only provides answers to the "mysteries" surrounding the famous Shoshone woman, but tells the story of Lewis and Clark's exploration of the American West.
Notes: On cover: America's favorite heroine. What became of her?

Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-187) and index.
Table of contents: title: The expedition gets ready; title: The journals and diaries; title: Sacajawea comes to visit; title: Leaving the Mandans; title: Sacajawea to the rescue; title: Portaging the falls; title: Sacajawea returns to home country; title: Meeting the Shoshones; title: Across the divide to the Columbia; title: Past the Cascades of the Columbia; title: Finding a campsite; title: Winter at Fort Clatsop; title: The Walla Wallas; title: The Nez Perces; title: Crossing the mountains again; title: The parties divide; title: Lewis explores Marias river; title: Skirmish with the Indians; title: Mouth of the Yellowstone; title: On down to St. Louis; title: Expedition ends; title: Sacajawea; title: what was she like?; title: At Fort Manuel; title: Charbonneau; title: The Shoshone version; title: Weight of evidence; title: Appendix I : Sacajawea memorials; title: Appendix II : land of the Nez Perces.