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Interpreters with Lewis and Clark

The Story of Sacagawea and Toussaint Charbonneau
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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, who was born on the expedition, and follows his later western exploits as mountain man, scout, mayor, and judge in this family biography.
W. Dale Nelson spent forty years with the Associated Press and is the author of two books. He lives in Laramie, Wyoming.
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 offers the truth behind the myths."" - Midwest Book Review
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