Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 72 Chandler, Katherine 1865 1930 The Bird-Woman of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Reading ease score: 95.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Bird-Woman of the Lewis and Clark Expedition" by Katherine Chandler is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book serves as a supplementary reader designed for first and second-grade students, recounting the journey of the Lewis and Clark Expedition with a focus on Sacajawea, an indigenous woman who played a crucial role in guiding the explorers through uncharted territory. The narrative is based on true events documented in the Lewis and Clark Journals, making it both educational and engaging for young readers. The story follows Sacajawea from her early life with the Snake Indians to her joining the expedition alongside Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. After being taken from her tribe, she marries a French trapper and eventually becomes an essential member of the expedition as they journey across the American wilderness. Sacajawea's knowledge of the land and her ability to communicate with different tribes help the party navigate challenges and establish favorable relations with various Indigenous peoples they encounter. Her contributions range from logistical support to practical survival skills, such as finding food sources and medicine for her fellow travelers. Through her story, readers gain insight into the trials faced by the expedition and the significant impact of Sacajawea, often referred to as the "Bird-Woman," on their successful journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Readers (Primary) Sacagawea -- Juvenile literature Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) -- Juvenile literature F590.3 PE Text Children's Instructional Books Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 94133 94009 2024-10-03T06:26:25.600400 2023-10-03T06:21:07.544067 text/html text/html 94126 94002 2024-10-03T06:26:25.840366 2023-10-03T06:21:07.693070 text/html text/html 120060 2024-10-03T06:26:32.694332 application/epub+zip 118193 2024-10-03T06:26:29.530574 application/epub+zip 98734 2024-10-03T06:26:28.168343 application/epub+zip 290063 2024-10-03T06:26:34.631310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277586 2024-10-03T06:26:31.800376 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238742 2022-09-03T08:39:34.465336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73979 73906 2024-10-03T06:26:25.339382 2023-10-03T06:21:07.376080 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 69079 2020-12-29T02:44:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24955 2020-12-29T02:44:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20255 2024-10-03T06:26:34.758311 application/rdf+xml 18863 2024-10-03T06:26:28.712339 image/jpeg 4083 2024-10-03T06:26:28.439359 image/jpeg 117406 2024-10-03T06:26:25.848360 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia