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Interpreters with Lewis and Clark: The Story of Sacagawea and Toussaint Charbonneau
W. Dale Nelson
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Description for Interpreters with Lewis and Clark: The Story of Sacagawea and Toussaint Charbonneau
Paperback. This is the story of Toussaint Charbonneau, a French Canadian fur trader, and his Shoshone wife, Sacagawea, who both joined the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804 as interpreters and guides. Num Pages: 184 pages, 22 illustrations, 2 maps, notes, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 304.
This is the story of Toussaint Charbonneau, a French Canadian fur trader, and his Shoshone wife, Sacagawea, who both joined the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804 as interpreters and guides. Sacagawea has become a near-legendary figure for her role on the expedition, but Toussaint's contribution largely has been overlooked - Lewis himself called him ""a man of no peculiar merit."" Now W. Dale Nelson offers a frank and honest portrayal of Toussaint, showing that his contributions as interpreter and guide were just as valuable as Sacagawea's help. Nelson also explores the life of Toussaint and Sacagawea's son, Jean Baptiste, ... Read more
This is the story of Toussaint Charbonneau, a French Canadian fur trader, and his Shoshone wife, Sacagawea, who both joined the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804 as interpreters and guides. Sacagawea has become a near-legendary figure for her role on the expedition, but Toussaint's contribution largely has been overlooked - Lewis himself called him ""a man of no peculiar merit."" Now W. Dale Nelson offers a frank and honest portrayal of Toussaint, showing that his contributions as interpreter and guide were just as valuable as Sacagawea's help. Nelson also explores the life of Toussaint and Sacagawea's son, Jean Baptiste, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of North Texas Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Denton, United States
ISBN
9781574411812
SKU
V9781574411812
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Ref
99-3
About W. Dale Nelson
W. Dale Nelson spent forty years with the Associated Press and is the author of two books. He lives in Laramie, Wyoming.
Reviews for Interpreters with Lewis and Clark: The Story of Sacagawea and Toussaint Charbonneau
Quite useful to scholars and lay people alike as an enthusiastic public seeks the best biographies available on the men and women of the Lewis and Clark expedition. - William Swagerty, editor, Scholars and the Indian Experience. ""A page-turner that will hold the reader's interest late into the night."" - Roundup Magazine; ""An insightful, honestly presented, superbly written study that ... Read more