Sacagawea : A Biography
April. Summitt
Bok Engelsk 2008 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | Westport : : ABC-CLIO, , 2008.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (159 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; SACAGAWEA; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; Series Foreword; Introduction; Timeline: Events in the Life of Sacagawea; Chapter 1 Sacagawea of the Shoshones; Chapter 2 Toussaint Charbonneau; Chapter 3 Joining the Expedition; Chapter 4 Struggles on the Journey; Chapter 5 Family Reunion; Chapter 6 The Destination; Chapter 7 Return Trip; Chapter 8 After the Journey; Chapter 9 Legends and Lore; Chapter 10 Sacagawea's Legacy; Selected Bibliography; Index; About the Author. - Sacagawea, kidnapped as an adolescent and sold as a slave to a French-Canadian fur trader, is best known for her role as interpreter and symbol of goodwill for Lewis and Clark on their journey west. Despite her pivotal role in this era of Manifest Destiny and blending cultures, much of her ensuing life story remains uncertain, thanks to a larger focus on Lewis and Clark themselves, as well as the perpetuation of legend over fact in several 20th century movies and publications. This concise and readable biography offers an objective treatment of Sacagawea's childhood, her journey with Lewis an
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| Emner | Sacagawea : (NO-TrBIB)9061195
Shoshoni Indians - West (U.S.) Shoshoni women - West (U.S.) Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) -- Miscellanea. Vis mer... Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806).
Shoshoni Indians -- West (U.S.) -- Biography. Shoshoni women -- West (U.S.) -- Biography. West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration -- Miscellanea. West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration. History & Archaeology Indianere Kvinner Regions & Countries - Americas Shoshone (Folk) USA United States Local History Urfolk i Amerika : (NO-TrBIB)HUME00797 |
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| ISBN | 9780313346286
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