Sacagawea by Analia Porello-Manna

Sacagawea was born in 1790 or 1789 the exact date is unknown. She
was a Shoshone Indian. Her life changed in 1800 when the Minnetaree
Tribe tried to  captured the Shoshone Tribe. Seventeen Shoshone
people died in the fight. 

After the fight,  Sacagawea became a prisoner. She was then traded
to a fur trader to be his wife.  She had no choice but to marry him. At
15, she had her first baby (boy) named Pompey.

In 1804, American explorers were sent to learn about new territories.
They did not speak Minnetaree or Shoshone. So the fur trader
volunteered Sacagawea to be their translator.  These famous explorers
are known as Lewis and Clark. 

On their third day out of the Fort Mandan, Sacagawea found some
food, like wild artichokes. Then  they found a beach. Clark explored the
beach. While on shore Sacagawea cooked a scrumptious dinner.
Five weeks later on May 14, 1805, Sacagawea saved the expedition
from disaster.  When one of the boats filled up with water, Sacagawea
saved all the supplies. 

On June 1, 1805 Sacagawea became terribly sick.  The men kept taking
care of her until she got better 23 days later. 

 On August 13, 1805 Lewis with some men behind him, found two
Shoshone women and a girl. They bowed their heads but expected
they would be killed. Lewis said many kind things to them so the women
brought the men to the village. 

Sixty shoshone Indians lived there. Sacagawea was surprised when saw
her dearest friend. She went to the chief, who appeared to be her
brother. They started to have happy tears, while Lewis asked to have
some horses. A deal was made. The explorers had to give the Indians
battle-axes, knives, and clothing. Then the Indians gave the horses to
the explorers and guides in exchange.